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However, the extent to which trauma and PTSD impacts social functioning, such as social relationships or engaging with community activities in new environments, remains unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0007125025103851_as2\">\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This systematic review aims to identify key areas of social functioning influenced by trauma and PTSD, with additional analyses stratified by trauma type.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0007125025103851_as3\">\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A comprehensive search of five databases, grey literature sources, and reference lists was conducted in February 2025. Included papers explored the impact of trauma or PTSD on social functioning in adult displaced populations post-migration, within the last 30 years. 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