Table 2 Bivariate correlations between study variables

Exposure to war-related traumatic events

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Perpetration of war-related violence

0.59***

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Perceived quality of relationships with caregivers

− 0.36.***

− 0.35***

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PTSS

0.64***

0.54***

− 0.41***

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Emotional problems

0.30***

0.23***

− 0.33***

0.36***

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Behavioural problems

0.29***

0.36***

− 0.38***

0.39***

0.59***

–

Criminal behaviour

0.33***

0.50***

− 0.39***

0.37***

0.29***

0.44***

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Age

0.27***

0.18**

− 0.05

0.12*

 < 0.01

0.03

− 0.03

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Gender (1 = male, 0 = female)

0.16*

0.37***

− 0.14*

0.16**

− 0.06

0.17**

0.28***

0.30***

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