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Citation |
Deters PB, Novins DK, Fickenscher A, Beals J. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 2006; 76(3): 335-345. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Psychology, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, US. pam.deters@uaf.edu. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2006, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell) |
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16981812 |
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Abstract |
In this study the authors examined the prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma symptomatology among a sample of 89 American Indian adolescents in a residential substance abuse treatment program. These youths reported an average of 4.1 lifetime traumas, with threat of injury and witnessing injury being most common; molestation, rape, and sexual attack were least common. Approximately 10% of participants met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for full PTSD, and about 14% met the criteria for subthreshold PTSD. Molestation (including rape and sexual attack), experiencing 6 or more traumas, and a diagnosis of abuse of or dependence on stimulants were significantly associated with PTSD. Findings indicated that trauma was a pervasive phenomenon among this population, with sexual traumas being particularly stigmatizing, resulting in high rates of posttraumatic symptomatology, specifically PTSD. Language: en |