Factors related to posttraumatic stress disorder in adolescence.
Trauma Violence Abuse
; 13(3): 153-66, 2012 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-22665437
ABSTRACT
Studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescence published from 2000 to 2011 indicate that adolescents are at greater risk of experiencing trauma than either adults or children, and that the prevalence of PTSD among adolescents is 3-57%. Age, gender, type of trauma, and repeated trauma are discussed as factors related to the increased rates of adolescent PTSD. PTSD in adolescence is also associated with suicide, substance abuse, poor social support, academic problems, and poor physical health. PTSD may disrupt biological maturational processes and contribute to the long-term emotion and behavior regulation problems that are often evident in adolescents with the disorder. Recommendations are presented for practice and research regarding the promotion of targeted prevention and intervention services to maximize adolescents' strengths and minimize vulnerabilities. Public policy implications are discussed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Delitos Sexuales
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Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático
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Violencia
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Maltrato a los Niños
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Systematic_reviews
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trauma Violence Abuse
Asunto de la revista:
TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos