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Associations of war exposures, post-migration living difficulties and social support with (complex) PTSD: a cohort study of Ukrainian refugees resettled in Denmark

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  • Karstoft, Karen-Inge
  • Bjørndal, Ludvig Daae
  • Pedersen, Anne Agathe
  • Korchakova, Nataliia
  • Power, Séamus A.
  • Morton, Thomas A.
  • Koushede, Vibeke J.
  • Thøgersen, Marie H.
  • Hall, Brian J.

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The war in Ukraine has forced millions of Ukrainians to flee their country, many after exposure to actions of war. Previous research found that both war exposures (WE) and post-migration living difficulties (PMLD) are associated with risk of PTSD. In the current study, we test associations between WE, PMLD and PTSD/Complex PTSD (CPTSD). Further, we test if the associations are moderated by social support.

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  • Karstoft, Karen-Inge & Bjørndal, Ludvig Daae & Pedersen, Anne Agathe & Korchakova, Nataliia & Power, Séamus A. & Morton, Thomas A. & Koushede, Vibeke J. & Thøgersen, Marie H. & Hall, Brian J., 2025. "Associations of war exposures, post-migration living difficulties and social support with (complex) PTSD: a cohort study of Ukrainian refugees resettled in Denmark," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 376(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:376:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625004101
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118080
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