TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in Hispanic immigrants after the september 11th attacks: severity and relationship to previous traumatic exposure
JO  - Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
A1  - Pantin, Hilda M.
A1  - Schwartz, Seth J.
A1  - Prado, Guillermo
A1  - Feaster, Daniel J.
A1  - Szapocznik, José
SP  - 56
EP  - 72
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
N2  - This study examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity in Hispanic immigrants exposed to September 11th attacks through television, ascertained the relationship between previous traumatic exposure and September 11th-related symptoms, and investigated the effect of television exposure of the attacks on symptoms. A total of 110 Hispanic immigrant adults (22 males, 88 females) living more than 1,000 miles from the attacks completed measures of natural disaster exposure, war violence exposure, and September 11th-related PTSD symptoms. Of the sample, 14% self-reported September 11th-related PTSD symptoms consistent with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) diagnosis. Previous exposure to natural disasters and war violence was significantly related to September 11th-related PTSD symptomatology. Individuals with symptoms consistent with a DSM-IV PTSD diagnosis reported twice as much war violence exposure and one-and-a-half times as much natural disaster exposure as those not meeting criteria. <br><br>RESULTS are discussed regarding potential public health implications.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986303251695
ID  - ref1
ER  -