This article presents a literature review of the concept of continuous traumatic situations
(CTS), which relates to residents living in ongoing situations of political violence and …

Abstract The history of South Africa is embedded in violence. Exposure to various forms of
violence is a consistent experience of children, adolescents, and young people in this …

Background Unintended pregnancy has dire consequences on the health and
socioeconomic wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)(aged 15–24 …

Background: In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) trauma exposure among youth is
high, but mental health services are critically under-resourced. In such contexts, abbreviated …

In the last 6 decades, large sections of the global population have been exposed to ongoing
dangers in circumstances of pervasive conflict, violence and trauma. In this article, we revisit …

Background In adults, it has been shown that the relationship between childhood abuse and
substance misuse problems is mediated by the belief that substance use helps cope with …

Video Games and the Global South redefines games and game culture from south to north,
analyzing the cultural impact of video games, the growth of game development and the …

This study examined the associations between different types of violence victimization and
psychological functioning in South African adolescents. Both differential and cumulative …

Rape is considered a stressful trauma and often has long-lasting health consequences.
Compared with adult females, limited data exist on the psychological impact of rape in …

While many youth are exposed to multiple forms of co-occurring violence, the comparative
impact of different forms of violence on the mental health of children and adolescents has …