@article{ref1,
title="Posttraumatic stress disorder: protective and risk factors in 18 survivors of a plane crash",
journal="Journal of forensic sciences",
year="2013",
author="Catanesi, Roberto and Martino, Vito and Candelli, Chiara and Troccoli, Giuseppe and Grattagliano, Ignazio and Vella, Giancarlo Di and Carabellese, Felice",
volume="58",
number="5",
pages="1388-1392",
abstract="The aim of this study is to identify protective and risk factors related to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on a sample of survivors from a single plane crash. Eighteen survivors were examined 6 months following the event. The subjects all underwent psychiatric interviews, Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale structured interviews, personality and cognitive tests. Only 38.9% of them presented with all of the symptoms of PTSD; 22.2% showed no symptoms for PTSD; remaining survivors exhibited emotional/affective symptoms related to the event. In addition to the severity of the traumatic event itself, other risk factors identified were the loss of a relative, the manifestation of depressive symptoms, and the severity of physical injuries sustained. Low levels of hostility and high levels of self-efficacy represented protective factors against developing PTSD.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-1198",
doi="10.1111/1556-4029.12178",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12178"
}