Early-life war exposure

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2 independent labs in 2 countries

Funders: Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and 1 more

Humans2

Outcomes

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Mental health

downin humans1−12%

1 study

Early-life war exposure impairs mental health in humans (-12.1%).
“physical and mental health of those exposed to war declined by 17.5% and 12.1%, respectively”
Humansexposure to war before age 10
Gender differences in the long-term impact of early-life exposure to war on physical and mental health: Evidence from China
SSM - population healthApr 16, 2026

Physical health

downin humans1−18%

1 study

Early-life war exposure impairs physical health in humans (-17.5%).
“physical and mental health of those exposed to war declined by 17.5% and 12.1%, respectively”
Humansexposure to war before age 10
Gender differences in the long-term impact of early-life exposure to war on physical and mental health: Evidence from China
SSM - population healthApr 16, 2026

Physical function

downin humans1

1 study

Early-life war exposure impairs physical function in humans.
“Exposure to war increases the risk of objective (grip strength, chair rise, and peak expiratory flow) and self-reported (mobility limitations and activities of daily living) measures of functional health.”
Humansearly childhood war exposure
Early-Life Exposure to War and Later-Life Physical Functional Health
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciencesMar 11, 2024

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