War trauma and psychomotor developmental disorders in children aged 6–12 in Lubumbashi: a comparative study
Joëlle Ngoie Musasa, Malko Ibrahim, Philippe Kaganda, Adélaïde Blavier, Jennifer Foucart · 2026
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Joëlle Ngoie Musasa and co-authors compare motor development in war-displaced children in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Years of armed conflict in the east have driven families from their homes, and many children have lived through traumatic events. The mind's wounds from such exposure are studied. The body's are not: how war affects balance, coordination, and fine motor growth in African settings has barely been asked.
The sample held 300 displaced children aged 6 to 12. Structured talks, caregiver reports, and context checks sorted them into direct exposure, indirect exposure, and no exposure to war trauma. Trauma symptoms were scored with a standard French-language index. Motor skills were tested with a standard movement battery for children. The study also asks if school attendance and parental support soften any harm. If movement bears war's mark, aid must train the body too.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Joëlle Ngoie Musasa, Malko Ibrahim, Philippe Kaganda, Adélaïde Blavier, Jennifer Foucart |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 68 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |