Complex Trauma Symptoms in Former Ugandan Child Soldiers
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Complex Trauma Symptoms in Former Ugandan Child Soldiers. / Klasen, Fionna; Gehrke, Johanna; Metzner, Franka; Blotevogel, Monica; Okello, James.
In: J AGGRESS MALTREAT T, Vol. 22, No. 7, 09.2013, p. 698-713.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Complex Trauma Symptoms in Former Ugandan Child Soldiers
AU - Klasen, Fionna
AU - Gehrke, Johanna
AU - Metzner, Franka
AU - Blotevogel, Monica
AU - Okello, James
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - Children exposed to repeated interpersonal trauma often develop symptoms that exceed those documented in criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are better described with the emerging concept of developmental trauma disorder (DTD). This study examines complex trauma symptoms in a sample of 330 former Ugandan child soldiers (age 11–17 years, 49% female). Prevalence rates were 33.0% for PTSD, 36.4% for depression, and 78.2% for DTD. Whereas PTSD symptoms were significantly related to traumatic war experiences and depression, DTD symptoms were significantly associated with experiences of domestic violence, community violence, social support, and depression. Assessment tools and tailored interventions for DTD are urgently needed.
AB - Children exposed to repeated interpersonal trauma often develop symptoms that exceed those documented in criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are better described with the emerging concept of developmental trauma disorder (DTD). This study examines complex trauma symptoms in a sample of 330 former Ugandan child soldiers (age 11–17 years, 49% female). Prevalence rates were 33.0% for PTSD, 36.4% for depression, and 78.2% for DTD. Whereas PTSD symptoms were significantly related to traumatic war experiences and depression, DTD symptoms were significantly associated with experiences of domestic violence, community violence, social support, and depression. Assessment tools and tailored interventions for DTD are urgently needed.
U2 - 10.1080/10926771.2013.814741
DO - 10.1080/10926771.2013.814741
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 22
SP - 698
EP - 713
JO - J AGGRESS MALTREAT T
JF - J AGGRESS MALTREAT T
SN - 1092-6771
IS - 7
ER -