Alissa Adria Der Sarkissian

Ms. Alissa Adria Der Sarkissian

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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ASAlissa Adria Der Sarkissian
Alissa Adria Der Sarkissian
Jill D SharkeyJill D Sharkey
Jill D Sharkey
The trauma of a genocide can be transmitted to subsequent generations though familial mental health, sociopolitical trauma, and cultural narratives, thereby impacting mental health and well-being. Understanding specific mechanisms that are unique to each ethnic group impacted by genocide illuminates cultural, sociopolitical, and individual factors related to the transmission. For the Armenian community, the unresolved historical loss of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, with the threat of acculturation for such a large diasporic population, a continued denial by the perpetrators, as well as subsequent generations’ refugee experiences, may further exasperate the impact of transgenerational trauma from the genocide. This literature review explores the mental health needs of Armenian youth in the current sociopolitical context and provides implications for how schools and communities may use this knowledge to inform supports that center Armenian community healing. Future directions for research are also discussed.

1 February 2020 in Child Abuse & Neglect
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KWKelly M. Whaling
Kelly M. Whaling
ASAlissa Adria Der Sarkissian
Alissa Adria Der Sarkissian
Jill D SharkeyJill D Sharkey
Jill D Sharkey
LALisa Conn Akoni
Lisa Conn Akoni