This paper considers the impact of the Palestinian seconduprising on the emotional and psychological aspects of the lives ofPalestinian children. It attempts to shed light on changes that occurred inchildren's behavior during the Intifada. Children ages 6 through 16, livingin villages and refugee camps, completed a questionnaire which looked attheir sleep patterns; fears; anxieties; dreams; and drawings since theIntifada. The results are categorized into ten aspects that represent basicfactors that form the personality of the Palestinian children. The resultsshowed 800 of the children was prone to depression and lacked confidence infathers and authority figures. Both males and females in the villages andcamps reported educational problems and had psychological problems because ofthe violence they experienced. Violence had also left negative physicalaspects on the children. A drawback in mental and perceptional developmentwas noted for both males and females. Furthermore, the study revealed that nonegative changes were found in terms of family relations or in familysolidarity. In general, the children who coped best were those who were ableto receive support and encouragement from their family and community.(Contains 20 references.)(JDM)

Title

ERIC

Publisher

ERIC

Publisher Country

United Kingdom

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

--

Year

2001

Pages

25