Exposure to Traumatic Events and PTSD in a Postconflict and Disaster-Prone Area |
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| Authors: | Marthoenis Inong Meutia Hizir Sofyan Meryam Schouler-Ocak |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia;2. Master Program of Disaster Management, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia;3. Department of Statistics, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia;4. University Psychiatric Clinic of Charité at St. Hedwig’s Hospital, Berlin, Germany |
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| Abstract: | The present study examines lifetime exposure to traumatic events and the rate of PTSD among university students living in a postconflict and disaster-prone area. Two self-report questionnaires, namely the Life Events Checklist and a PTSD screening tool, were used in the study. PTSD was found in 21% of respondents. Approximately 96% of the respondents have been exposed to traumatic events during their lifetime. Both genders have the same rate of PTSD (p?=?0.9) and exposure to traumatic events (p?=?0.327). Findings suggest that lifetime exposures to traumatic events are high among students living in this region. |
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| Keywords: | Disaster postconflict PTSD traumatic event |
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