TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Peritraumatic reactions and posttraumatic stress symptoms in school-aged children victims of road traffic accident
JO  - General hospital psychiatry
A1  - Bui, Eric
A1  - Brunet, A.
A1  - Allenou, Charlotte
A1  - Camassel, Cecile
A1  - Raynaud, Jean-Philippe
A1  - Claudet, Isabelle
A1  - Fries, Frederic
A1  - Cahuzac, Jean-Philippe
A1  - Grandjean, Helene
A1  - Schmitt, Laurent
A1  - Birmes, Philippe
SP  - 330
EP  - 333
VL  - 32
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0163-8343
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.01.014
ID  - ref1
ER  -