@article{ref1,
title="Posttraumatic stress disorder and emotional problems in children following motor vehicle accidents: an extended case series",
journal="Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry",
year="2000",
author="McDermott, B. M. and Cvitanovich, A.",
volume="34",
number="3",
pages="446-452",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and general psychopathology in children following motor vehicle accidents (MVA) was investigated. METHOD: Twenty-six subjects aged 8-13 years presenting to an emergency department following an MVA were assessed 3 months after the accident using a standard clinical psychiatric assessment, a structured research interview and self- and parent-report questionnaires. RESULTS: A higher prevalence of psychopathology was seen in the sample compared with community controls. Self-report of PTSD symptoms revealed 22% subjects in the moderate or severe PTSD range and 35% of mild severity. There was significant concordance between self-report PTSD scores and a clinical diagnosis of PTSD. Perception of threat and the internalising subscale on the Child Behaviour Checklist were significantly correlated with PTSD scores. CONCLUSIONS: PTSD and other symptoms of emotional distress are common following MVAs. The clinical and public health implications are discussed, and areas for further research highlighted.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0004-8674",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}