Citation

Gillies ML, Barton J, Di Gallo A. J. Trauma. Stress 2003; 16(5): 523-526.

Affiliation

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland. marjorie.gillies@yorkhill.scot.nhs.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1023/A:1025774915005

PMID

14584639

Abstract

The aim of this study was to follow-up a group of children and young people previously examined for psychological sequelae following road traffic accidents. The group was assessed 18-month postaccident to assess the severity of continuing symptoms and examine any emergence of delayed onset of posttraumatic stress reactions. Participants (N = 31) completed the Revised Impact of Event Scale and the Child Posttraumatic Stress Reaction Index. Parents completed the Child Behavior Check-List and participated in a semistructured interview. Symptoms of PTSD were noted in a quarter of participants as was delayed onset of symptoms. The role of avoidance in symptom reporting and continuing disorder is discussed.

Language: en