Troubles trauma continues through generations

Trauma inflicted during the Troubles of Northern Ireland continues to be experienced by successive generations that now live in more peaceful times, research has found.

The grief of those who lost loved ones in the conflict is passed down through their families, according to a study published by the Wave Trauma Centre.

The report, entitled ‘Transgenerational trauma and dealing with the past in Northern Ireland’, cited research that identified high suicide rates among young men who were children and young people during the worst stages of the Troubles.