People who were heavily affected by the bombing campaigns in Germany during childhood in the Second World War do not differ in either their mental or physical health in later adulthood from peers who were less affected. This is the finding of a new study by the University of Greifswald, published in the journal Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The researchers also found no evidence that any negative effects were transmitted to the adult children of the wartime generation.
A new journal article by Theresa Entringer, Anne Reitz and colleagues. Read the news coverage here and the full article here.
Publication: Entringer, T. M., Halbmeier, C., Buchinger, L., & Reitz, A. K. (2026). Within-nation variation in war exposure and psychological and physical adjustment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication.
