Table 1 Various types of potentially traumatic events derived from the SLESQ scale
Item | Category/type of event | N = 151 n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Category 1 | Family-related traumatic events | 83 (55.0) |
PTE 1 | Change in the family situation in the last year | 76 (50.3) |
PTE 2 | Separation from the family against the will of the young refugee, for example by the police, soldiers or strangers | 28 (18.5) |
Category 2 | Traumatic bereavement | 77 (51.0) |
PTE 3 | Death of a loved one | 77 (51.0) |
Category 3 | Life-threatening illness/medical trauma | 31 (20.5) |
PTE 4 | Experiencing a life-threatening medical problem | 31 (20.5) |
Category 4 | Experience of accidents | 54 (35.8) |
PTE 5 | Involvement in a serious accident | 54 (35.8) |
Category 5 | Experience with natural disasters | 41 (27.2) |
PTE 6 | Experiencing a natural disaster | 41 (27.2) |
Category 6 | Violent assaults | 110 (72.8) |
PTE 7 | Experiencing war or armed conflict | 101 (66.9) |
PTE 8 | Experiencing gunshots, punches, kicks or other torments | 56 (37.1) |
Category 7 | Witnessing violent assaults | 65 (43.0) |
PTE 9 | Witnessing other people being tormented | 65 (43.0) |
Category 8 | Sexual assaults | 16 (10.6) |
PTE 10 | Being a victim of sexual assault or rape | 16 (10.6) |
Category 9 | Other traumatic experiences | 86 (57.0) |
PTE 11 | Experiencing other things that are perceived as dangerous | 70 (46.4) |
PTE 12 | Experiencing other things that are perceived as dangerous to others | 69 (45.7) |