Table 3 Prevalence rates of reported traumatic events in preschool children (aged 3–6), caregiver-report
Traumatic event | Total preschool sample (n = 21) |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Natural disaster | 7 (33.3) |
Accident/injury | 4 (19.1) |
Experiencing robbery | 3 (14.3) |
Experiencing family violence | 4 (19.1) |
Experiencing community violence | 2 (9.5) |
Witnessing family violence | 8 (38.1) |
Witnessing community violence | 7 (33.3) |
Being touched on private parts | 1 (4.8) |
Sexual violence/abuse | 1 (4.8) |
Sudden loss | 8 (38.1) |
Violent attack | 3 (14.3) |
Witnessing violent attack | 9 (42.9) |
Scary medical procedure | 7 (33.3) |
War | 15 (71.4) |
Other not specified event | 13 (61.9) |