'They just make sure you are breathing': Exploring the intersecting health and psychosocial risks of young people with disabilities in the war on Gaza
publication
'They just make sure you are breathing': Exploring the intersecting health and psychosocial risks of young people with disabilities in the war on Gaza
10.08.2026 | Palestine
Country
Palestine
Capability domains
Health, Nutrition and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Psychosocial well-being
Audience type
Researcher
Year of publication
2026
Beyond a general recognition that persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by conflict and forced displacement, there is limited evidence on physical and mental health risks facing young people with disabilities in humanitarian settings. To address this evidence lacuna, this article examines the effects of conflict on the physical and mental health of young people with pre-existing and/or conflict-acquired disabilities in Gaza, paying particular attention to intersecting risks based on gender, age and location.
Suggested citation
Vintges, J., Hamad, B. and Jones, N. (2026). ‘"They just make sure you are breathing": Exploring the intersecting health and psychosocial risks of young people with disabilities in the war on Gaza'. SSM-Qualitative Research in Health: 100831 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321526001332?via%3Dihub)
