@article{ref1,
title="The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2009",
author="Broman‐Fulks, Joshua J. and Ruggiero, Kenneth J. and Green, Bradley A. and Smith, Daniel W. and Hanson, Rochelle F. and Kilpatrick, Dean G. and Saunders, Benjamin E.",
volume="22",
number="2",
pages="146-152",
abstract="Debate has arisen over whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is most accurately conceptualized as representing a discrete clinical syndrome or an extreme reaction to traumatic life events. Recent taxometric research using predominately adult samples appears to support a dimensional model of PTSD, raising questions about the utility of current psychiatric nosology which depicts PTSD as a distinct entity. The present study sought to use taxometric procedures to examine the latent structure of posttraumatic stress reactions among a national epidemiologic sample of 2,885 adolescents. Results were consistent with previous taxometric studies in supporting a dimensional model of posttraumatic stress reactions. The implications of these findings for public policy, as well as the etiology and assessment of posttraumatic stress reactions, are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1002/jts.20399",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20399"
}