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World War II Blues
The Long–lasting Mental Health Effect of Childhood Trauma
Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel, Erdal Tekin and Belgi Turan
Published online before print October 08, 2025, 0623-12970R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0623-12970R2
Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel
Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Institute of Labor Economics (IZA); Households in Conflict Network (HICN). Email:
Erdal Tekin
Erdal Tekin, American University, Washington, DC, USA; Institute of Labor Economics (IZA); National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Email:
Belgi Turan
Belgi Turan, TOBB-University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Türkiye; Email:

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Journal of Human Resources
Vol. 60, Issue 5
1 Sep 2025
World War II Blues
Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel, Erdal Tekin, Belgi Turan
Journal of Human Resources Oct 2025, 0623-12970R2; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.0623-12970R2
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