Citation

Baker CK, Norris FH, Diaz DM, Perilla JL, Murphy AD, Hill EG. Soc. Psychiatry Psychiatr. Epidemiol. 2005; 40(7): 519-528.

Affiliation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Violence Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, N. E. (K60), Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA, cbaker@cdc.gov.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00127-005-0921-2

PMID

16088371

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We examined the lifetime prevalence of violence in Mexico and how different characteristics of the violent event effect the probability of meeting criteria for lifetime post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). METHOD: We interviewed a probability sample of 2,509 adults from 4 cities in Mexico (Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, M�©rida) using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). RESULTS: Lifetime prevalence of violence was 34%. Men reported more single-experience, recurrent, physical, adolescent, adulthood, and stranger violence; women more sexual, childhood, family, and intimate partner violence. Prevalence was generally higher in Guadalajara, though the impact was greater in Oaxaca compared to other cities. Of those exposed, 11.5% met DSM-IV criteria for PTSD. Probabilities were highest after sexual and intimate partner violence, higher for women than men, and higher in Oaxaca than other cities. CONCLUSIONS: It is important to consider the characteristics and the context of violence in order to develop effective prevention and intervention programs to reduce the exposure to and impact of violence.