IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS ON MENTAL HEALTH AMONG ADULTS IN THE NORTHERN TRIANGLE
| dc.contributor.author | Mahajni, Hiba Ibrahem Nabeeh | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-02T11:55:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-02T11:55:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-09-11 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and traumatic events on mental health among adults in the Northern Triangle region. The study aims to understand the lived experiences of trauma survivors, identify barriers to mental health care access, and explore coping mechanisms and resilience factors. The study employs a phenomenological research design, collecting data through semi-structured interviews with 23 participants from three mental health centers in the Northern Triangle. All participants have documented exposure to ACEs and are receiving mental health services for trauma-related symptoms. The study reveals universal exposure to multiple forms of childhood trauma, with 100% of participants experiencing physical and emotional abuse, 39.1% reporting sexual abuse, and 91.3% experiencing neglect. Mental health impacts are severe and pervasive, with 100% prevalence of anxiety disorders, 100% experiencing depression, 87% reporting sleep and eating disorders, and 69.6% having suicidal ideation. Participants provide unanimous support for expanding mental health centers (100%), implementing school-based mental health programs (95.7%), launching community awareness campaigns (91.3%), and providing teacher training (87.0%). Additional recommendations include developing home-based services (82.6% support) and establishing financial support systems for treatment access (78.3% support). The study emphasizes the urgent need for culturally sensitive, trauma-informed interventions that address systemic barriers while building on community strengths and resilience factors. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11888/20465 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | An-Najah National University | |
| dc.supervisor | Shaheen, Mohammed | |
| dc.supervisor | Marai, Mohammad | |
| dc.title | IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS ON MENTAL HEALTH AMONG ADULTS IN THE NORTHERN TRIANGLE | |
| dc.title.alternative | التجارب السلبية في مرحلة الطفولة والأحداث المؤلمة وتأثيرها على الصحة النفسية بين المواطنين في منطقة المثلث الشمالي | |
| dc.type | Thesis |