TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents
JO  - Journal of Traumatic Stress
A1  - Broman‐Fulks, Joshua J.
A1  - Ruggiero, Kenneth J.
A1  - Green, Bradley A.
A1  - Smith, Daniel W.
A1  - Hanson, Rochelle F.
A1  - Kilpatrick, Dean G.
A1  - Saunders, Benjamin E.
SP  - 146
EP  - 152
VL  - 22
IS  - 2
N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 0894-9867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20399
ID  - ref1
ER  -