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Israeli Universities Launch Major Study on Children Born During October 7 War
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Six Israeli universities have launched a major study, NETA, to assess the impact of the October 7 war on children born between April 2023 and April 2025. The research will track at least 1,000 children, collecting data through questionnaires, biological samples, and home observations of parent-child interactions. The study aims to understand how ongoing security threats affect child development and family dynamics, with findings intended to guide future support strategies.
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- Six Israeli universities are conducting a major study on children born during the October 7 war.
- The NETA study will track at least 1,000 children born between April 2023 and April 2025.
- Researchers will collect data via questionnaires, hair samples, and home observations of family interactions.
- The study aims to understand the long-term effects of war and security threats on child development.
- Findings will help identify distress factors and inform tailored support strategies for affected families.
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Florina UzefovskyTal YatzivAriel Knafo-NoamAnat Zaidman-ZaitJoy Ben-TovTzipi Horowitz-KrausTali FrenkelNaama Atzaba-PoriaBen-Gurion University of the NegevDUET Center for Early Childhood ResearchHebrew University of JerusalemTel Aviv UniversityUniversity of HaifaTechnionReichman UniversityPlanning and Budgeting Committee of Israel's Council for Higher Education