Social connectedness: A potential aetiological factor in the development of child post-traumatic stress disorder

B McDermott; Helen Berry; Vanessa Cobham

doi:10.1177/0004867411433950

Social connectedness: A potential aetiological factor in the development of child post-traumatic stress disorder

B McDermott, Helen Berry, Vanessa Cobham

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate a new social connectedness factor and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children who experienced a cyclone disaster.Method: Three months post-disaster school-based screening for PTSD was conducted. 804 children (mean age=10.22 years, SD=1.24) participated. 12.0% of children reported severe or very severe PTSD symptoms

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	109-117
Number of pages	9
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867411433950
Publication status	Published - 2012

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