Long-term psychological effects of war trauma and migration: an
interpretative phenomenological analysis of Balkan war
survivors

J 2026

Long-term psychological effects of war trauma and migration: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of Balkan war survivors

NEČASOVÁ, Markéta; Marek PREISS; David ULČÁK; Ivan REKTOR; Alice PROKOPOVÁ et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Long-term psychological effects of war trauma and migration: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of Balkan war survivors

Autoři

NEČASOVÁ, Markéta ; Marek PREISS; David ULČÁK ; Ivan REKTOR; Alice PROKOPOVÁ a Monika FŇAŠKOVÁ

Vydání

BMC Psychology, LONDON, Springer Nature, 2026, 2050-7283

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30210 Clinical neurology

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 3.000 v roce 2024

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Ano

Organizační jednotka

Středoevropský technologický institut

Klíčová slova anglicky

Balkan war survivors; War-related trauma; Emigration; Interpretative phenomenological analysis

Štítky

14110127

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 13. 4. 2026 09:57, Mgr. Eva Dubská

Anotace

V originále

BackgroundThe wars following the breakup of Yugoslavia led to mass displacement, violence, and long-term psychological suffering among civilians. While clinical responses to war-related trauma and refugee experiences have been widely studied, less is known about how survivors make sense of these events decades later and how trauma and emigration continue to shape their identity, relationships, and wellbeing.ObjectiveThis study examines the long-term psychological impacts of war and migration among civilian survivors of the Balkan wars resettled in the Czech Republic, with attention to meaning-making processes decades after the original events.MethodWe conducted an interpretative phenomenological analysis of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with four adult civilian survivors of the Balkan wars, all of whom experienced emigration and long-term resettlement.ResultsParticipants described wartime life as isolating, marked by survival-focused coping. They highlighted the importance of close relationships, routines, and developmental stage in shaping how they endured this period. Decades later, they reported persistent vigilance, moral reflection, and existential questioning, alongside posttraumatic growth. Migration was perceived as a prolonged, transformative process reshaping identities and relationships to cultural roots. Intergenerational impact emerged, with participants reflecting on survival strategies transmitted to their children.ConclusionThe findings suggest that war trauma and migration are not discrete events but temporally extended, relational processes, unfolding across the lifespan. This perspective advances psychological understanding of trauma trajectories, identity reconstruction, and intergenerational adaptation.

Návaznosti

NU22-04-00661, projekt VaV

Název: Neurobiologické a psychologické markery válečného stresu u civilistů: dvougenereční studie přeživších balkánské války

Investor: Ministerstvo zdravotnictví ČR, Neurobiologické a psychologické markery válečného stresu u civilistů: dvougenereční studie přeživších balkánské války, Podprogram 1 - standardní

Citovat

NEČASOVÁ, Markéta; Marek PREISS; David ULČÁK; Ivan REKTOR; Alice PROKOPOVÁ a Monika FŇAŠKOVÁ. Long-term psychological effects of war trauma and migration: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of Balkan war survivors. BMC Psychology. LONDON: Springer Nature, 2026, roč. 14, č. 1, s. 1-11. ISSN 2050-7283. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04033-3.

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N2  - BackgroundThe wars following the breakup of Yugoslavia led to mass displacement, violence, and long-term psychological suffering among civilians. While clinical responses to war-related trauma and refugee experiences have been widely studied, less is known about how survivors make sense of these events decades later and how trauma and emigration continue to shape their identity, relationships, and wellbeing.ObjectiveThis study examines the long-term psychological impacts of war and migration among civilian survivors of the Balkan wars resettled in the Czech Republic, with attention to meaning-making processes decades after the original events.MethodWe conducted an interpretative phenomenological analysis of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with four adult civilian survivors of the Balkan wars, all of whom experienced emigration and long-term resettlement.ResultsParticipants described wartime life as isolating, marked by survival-focused coping. They highlighted the importance of close relationships, routines, and developmental stage in shaping how they endured this period. Decades later, they reported persistent vigilance, moral reflection, and existential questioning, alongside posttraumatic growth. Migration was perceived as a prolonged, transformative process reshaping identities and relationships to cultural roots. Intergenerational impact emerged, with participants reflecting on survival strategies transmitted to their children.ConclusionThe findings suggest that war trauma and migration are not discrete events but temporally extended, relational processes, unfolding across the lifespan. This perspective advances psychological understanding of trauma trajectories, identity reconstruction, and intergenerational adaptation.
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NEČASOVÁ, Markéta; Marek PREISS; David ULČÁK; Ivan REKTOR; Alice PROKOPOVÁ a Monika FŇAŠKOVÁ. Long-term psychological effects of war trauma and migration: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of Balkan war survivors. \textit{BMC Psychology}. LONDON: Springer Nature, 2026, roč.~14, č.~1, s.~1-11. ISSN~2050-7283. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04033-3.

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