Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ475519
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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Prevalence of Civilian Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a Representative National Sample of Women.
Resnick, Heidi S.; And Others
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v61 n6 p984-91 Dec 1993
Assessed prevalence of traumatic events, lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and PTSD in past 6 months in 4,008 adult women. Lifetime exposure to any type of traumatic event was 69%, whereas exposure to crimes that included sexual or aggravated sexual assault or homicide of close relative of friend occurred among 36%. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Crime, Females, Homicide, Life Events, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Stress Variables, Victims of Crime
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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