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. 2010 May-Jun;32(3):330-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.01.014. Epub 2010 Mar 1.

Peritraumatic reactions and posttraumatic stress symptoms in school-aged children victims of road traffic accident

Eric Bui  1 , Alain Brunet, Charlotte Allenou, Cécile Camassel, Jean-Philippe Raynaud, Isabelle Claudet, Frédéric Fries, Jean-Philippe Cahuzac, Hélène Grandjean, Laurent Schmitt, Philippe Birmes
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Peritraumatic reactions and posttraumatic stress symptoms in school-aged children victims of road traffic accident

Eric Bui et al. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2010 May-Jun.

Abstract

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.

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