Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents With Motor Vehicle-Related Injuries

摘要: ISSUES AND PURPOSE: Motor vehicle crashes account for the greatest number of childhood injuries, but there has been little study psychological responses. DESIGN METHODS: This longitudinal, descriptive included 143 children 7 to 15 years age who experienced a motor vehicle-related injury. Parents/guardians completed Child Behavior Checklist Behavioral Problem Scale. Each child and parent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) section Diagnostic Interview Children Adolescents at 2 6 months postinjury. RESULTS: Twenty-two percent met criteria PTSD. There were no associations presence or absence PTSD with age, gender, race, injury, cause PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: are injured in risk Anticipatory guidance about behavioral distress symptoms should be provided parents experience related injuries. Language: en