Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Altered social trajectories and risks of violence among young Syrian wo men seeking 
refuge in Turkey: A qualitative study  
 
Version: 0 Date: 02 Nov 2018  
 
Reviewer: George Eleje  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Overall, this is a very good study aimed at exploring the risks of gender -based violence against 
Syrian adolescent girls and young women in Turkey and  how these risks were shaped by their 
displacement.  
 
Title: This is OK, but can be improved for global readership.  
 
Abstract:  
 
Method: The authors mentioned 'A vignette was used to promote discussion of the issues facing 
Syrian adolescents and young women in Turkey, and how  these were influenced by their 
displacement'. What is vignette? The authors should clarify.  
 
Introduction:  
This is good but the authors can shorten it to enhance readership.  
 
METHODS:  
 
1. The authors stated: Eligible persons were given information about the study and invited 
to participate in the FGD, which were held at the…  
The authors should vividly state the in clusion and exclusion criteria.  
 
2. The authors stated: For participants aged 15 year s old, parental consent was not obtained 
due to the high rate of child marriage under age  18 and acknowledging that many 
families may have been separated as a result of disp lacement.  
 
The authors should cite a reference to substantiate this.  
 
RESULTS  
 
This is Ok  
 
Discussion  
 
This is Ok.  
 
References  
 
This need to be improved  especially on the non -journal articles cited.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to  the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects req uire further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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