Table 2 Descriptive statistics and post traumatic symptoms (N = 30)
Variable | % | N |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 43.3 | 13 |
Female | 56.7 | 17 |
Age, M (SD) | 12.4 (0.8) | |
Distress/behaviour change at the time of exposure | 53.6 | 52 |
Current distress/behaviour change | 30.9 | 30 |
Clusters | ||
Intrusions | 63.3 | 19 |
Distress due to stressful event if reminded | 53.3 | 16 |
Flashbacks due to stressful event | 33.3 | 10 |
Nightmares due to stressful event | 26.7 | 8 |
Avoidance | 60.0 | 18 |
Avoids thinking or talking about trauma | 53.3 | 16 |
Avoids associated activities, places, or people | 20.0 | 6 |
Negative cognitions and mood | 80.0 | 24 |
Blocked out memories due to stressful event | 53.4 | 16 |
Feels cut off from others due to stressful event | 30.0 | 9 |
Loss of confidence in future due to stressful event | 26.7 | 8 |
Reduced affective range due to stressful event | 16.7 | 5 |
Lost interest in activities due to stressful event | 16.6 | 5 |
Arousal reactivity | 90.0 | 27 |
Poor concentration due to stressful event | 76.7 | 23 |
Irritable/angry due to stressful event | 63.4 | 19 |
Insomnia due to stressful event | 53.4 | 16 |
Alert to danger due to stressful event | 43.3 | 13 |
Easily startled due to stressful event | 33.3 | 10 |