The current study focused on kindergarten children’s coping strategies after trauma and PTSD resulting from exposure to emergency situations during the summer of 2014, when their town was under continuous missile attacks, in the south west part of Israel near the Gaza Strip. The study explored children’s trauma by interviewing 150 kindergarten children (ages 4–6). We sought to present the children’s voice and understand their point of view, their subjective experiences, and their ways of coping with traumatic situations. The interviews revealed that during and following the period of continuous missile attacks, the participants experienced fear and panic caused mainly by the strong and surprising noise of the alarm sirens, as well as difficulty sleeping. Engaging in activities, such as racing to and playing in the shelter, helped them cope with the fear. Furthermore, the presence of caregiving adults who provided calming information and emotional support helped the children’s ability to cope with their anxiety.

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连续导弹袭击期间和之后幼儿园儿童的主观体验和反应

目前的研究侧重于幼儿园儿童在 2014 年夏季因暴露于紧急情况而导致的创伤和 PTSD 后的应对策略，当时他们的城镇在加沙地带附近的以色列西南部地区持续遭到导弹袭击。该研究通过采访 150 名幼儿园儿童（4-6 岁）来探讨儿童的创伤。我们试图表达孩子们的声音并理解他们的观点、他们的主观体验以及他们应对创伤情况的方式。采访显示，在持续导弹袭击期间和之后，参与者感到恐惧和恐慌，主要是由于警报器发出的强烈而令人惊讶的声音，以及睡眠困难。参加一些活动，例如跑到收容所里玩耍，帮助他们应对恐惧。此外，提供平静信息和情感支持的照料成年人的存在有助于儿童应对焦虑的能力。