Life of Young Syrians Post-Conflict

WHEN ASKED ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES DURING THE CONFLICT, MANY YOUNG SYRIANS INDICATED A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT TRAGIC EXPERIENCES. ON AVERAGE, ACROSS THREE COUNTRIES, MOST MENTIONED ARE LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES, BEING FORCED TO LEAVE HOME AND INTERRUPTED EDUCATION. E2. I'm going to ask you about your personal experiences during the conflict, [ADD FOR LEBANON AND GERMANY: while you still were in Syria]. Please tell me whether any of the following things happened to you personally or did not happen as a consequence of the conflict in Syria? For each one, please indicate whether it happened or did not happen to you. No or very limited access to basic necessities (water, electricity, etc...) Forced to leave your home and live elsewhere 77% 62% Had to interrupt your education Lost your belongings or your property Lost contact with a close relative No or very limited access to healthcare Lost your means of income (e.g. job, revenue, farm land, etc.) A member of your immediate family or a close friend was seriously wounded A member of your immediate family or a close friend was killed Had to postpone a marriage or engagement 55% 54% 54% 53% 49% 45% 42% 21% Wounded during the conflict 12% One of your parents or both were seriously wounded 10% Imprisoned or taken as a hostage 6% 1 You, or somebody you knew well was a victim of sexual violence 6% One of your parents or both were killed 6% T T Base: Country average reflects the simple average for three countries. Results are weighted to have country representation with equal shares T T T 1 T T T Ipsos T

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