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2021-09

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Terrorist attacks, islamophobia and newborns' health

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2021.102510

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Islamophobia has increased in the last years, in part, due to terrorist attacks perpetrated by jihadist groups. This phenomenon might be a source of stress, being particularly problematic for pregnant (Muslim) women. We examine how stress generated by the 2017 Catalonia (Spain) attacks affected the health of newborns whose mothers are from a Muslim country (as the perpetrators). We use a difference-in-differences-in-differences model comparing newborns whose mothers come from a Muslim country and are residing in a municipality directly affected by the attacks, to other newborns, before-after the attacks. Results show that the share of low-birth-weight babies and deliveries with complications raise significantly by 23.77%, and 13.02%. We document a significant increase in Islamophobia and in emotional distress in our group of interest. We conclude that Islamophobia-related stress is possibly one of the channels affecting health at birth.

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Terrorisme, Islamofòbia, Infants nadons, Embarassades

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Terrorism, Islamophobia, Newborn infants, Pregnant women

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ARMIJOS BRAVO, Grace and VALL CASTELLÓ, Judit. Terrorist attacks, islamophobia and newborns' health. Journal of Health Economics. 2021. Vol. 79, num. 102510. ISSN 0167-6296. [consulted: 24 of May of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/182670

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