HITT-Q: Historical Intergenerational Trauma Transmission Questionnaire

Research methodology

HITT-Q — assessing intergenerational transmission of historical trauma. A structured questionnaire with initial validation. Ukrainian adaptation and materials.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

HITT-Q: Historical Intergenerational Trauma Transmission Questionnaire

HITT-Q — assessing intergenerational transmission of historical trauma. A structured questionnaire with initial validation. Ukrainian adaptation and materials.

HITT-Q (Historical Intergenerational Trauma Transmission Questionnaire) is a questionnaire designed to assess intergenerational transmission of historical trauma. Originally developed by Vera Békés & Claire J. Starrs (2024) and validated in initial studies. This website provides the Ukrainian adaptation for clinical and research use

Ukraine has a unique history of multiple collective traumas that have accumulated over centuries: the Holodomors, World War II and the Holocaust on Ukrainian territory, Soviet repression, the Chernobyl disaster, and now a full-scale war with Russia. methodology and articles.

Since 2022, Ukrainian psychologists have been working in conditions of mass trauma among the population. According to WHO data, up to 46% of Ukrainians report mental health difficulties. A validated assessment tool is needed to study the mechanisms of intergenerational trauma transmission and develop programs to interrupt it in conditions of prolonged war.

For clinical practice: diagnosis of transgenerational traumatic processes.

For scientific research: study of the mechanisms of trauma transmission across generations.

For public health: assessment of the impact of historical events on the mental health of populations.

For psychological interventions: development of culturally sensitive support programs.

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