The study, conducted by the Rating Sociological Group as part of the World Mental Health Survey Initiative, shows that civilians who experienced armed conflicts at a young age suffer significant psychological disorders years, and sometimes decades, later. Identifying the specific mechanisms linking these childhood experiences to long-term health problems is crucial for designing effective interventions and policies.

A team of researchers from the Rating Sociological Group and the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center is collecting data to identify wartime experiences likely to have long-term consequences for the wellbeing of Ukrainian children.

Tetiana Skrypchenko (Rating Sociological Group) presented the company's work on conducting surveys sponsored by UNICEF and other donors to develop programs that assist families and children. Stephanie Chardoul (Director of Survey Research Operations, University of Michigan) shared insights about the pilot study conducted to launch a collaborative research project between the Rating Sociological Group and the University of Michigan. This collaboration represents a new longitudinal research initiative focusing on the health of children from displaced Ukrainian families.