@article{ref1,
title="Vicarious PTSD in Sardasht chemical warfare victims' offspring",
journal="Procedia - social and behavioral sciences",
year="2010",
author="Ahmadi, Khodabakhsh and Reshadatjoo, Mahmood and Karami, GholamReza and Sepehrvand, Nariman and Ahmadi, Pegah",
volume="5",
number="",
pages="170-173",
abstract="Introduction:: The aim of this study is evaluation of vicarious PTSD in Sardasht chemical warfare victims' offspring. Material and Methods:: In this descriptive study, 286 persons were selected from single over 15 years' old offspring of Sardasht chemical warfare victims' families as case group and complete Mississippi Questionnaire. Results:: Results didn't show significant differences in Mississippi degree between age groups and sex (male and female). Average of total Mississippi degree was 128.88 ± 13.92 in offspring of chemical warfare victims. Discussion:: This study reveals the high prevalence of vicarious PTSD in children of chemical warfare victims.<p />",
language="",
issn="1877-0428",
doi="10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.067",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.067"
}