Childhood war exposure leaves lasting pain, finds study

Children who experience malevolent wartime living conditions, and wartime violence in particular, are more likely than adolescents or young adults to develop chronic pain later in life, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo researcher. The paper published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior provides new insights into warfare's lifelong health consequences, particularly for noncombatants, with critical policy implications related to postwar recovery efforts.