@article{ref1,
title="Peritraumatic reactions and posttraumatic stress symptoms in school-aged children victims of road traffic accident",
journal="General hospital psychiatry",
year="2010",
author="Bui, Eric and Brunet, A. and Allenou, Charlotte and Camassel, Cecile and Raynaud, Jean-Philippe and Claudet, Isabelle and Fries, Frederic and Cahuzac, Jean-Philippe and Grandjean, Helene and Schmitt, Laurent and Birmes, Philippe",
volume="32",
number="3",
pages="330-333",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the power of self-reported peritraumatic distress and dissociation to predict the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in school-aged children. METHODS: School-aged children aged 8 to 15 years admitted to an emergency department after a road traffic accident were enrolled (n=103). Participants were assessed with the child versions of the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory and the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire within 1 week. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were then assessed at 5 weeks. RESULTS: A significant association between peritraumatic variables and two measures of PTSD symptoms was demonstrated. However, in a multivariate analysis, peritraumatic distress was the only significant predictor of acute PTSD symptoms (beta=.33, p<.05). CONCLUSIONS: As has been found in adults, peritraumatic distress is a robust predictor of who will develop PTSD symptoms among school-aged children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0163-8343",
doi="10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.01.014",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.01.014"
}