Journal article
Gender Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Participants of a Violence Intervention Program at a Pediatric Hospital: A Pilot Study
Family & community health, v 39(2), pp 113-119
Apr 2016
PMID: 26882414
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Abstract
Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) have emerged as a strategy to address posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms among violently injured patients and their families. HVIP research, however, has focused on males and little guidance exists about how HVIPs could be tailored to meet gender-specific needs. We analyzed pediatric HVIP data to assess gender differences in prevalence and type of PTS symptoms. Girls reported more PTS symptoms than boys (6.96 vs 5.21, P = .027), particularly hyperarousal symptoms (4.00 vs 2.82, P = .002) such as feeling upset by reminders of the event (88.9% vs 48.3%, P = .005). Gender-focused research represents a priority area for HVIPs.
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- Title
- Gender Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Participants of a Violence Intervention Program at a Pediatric Hospital: A Pilot Study
- Creators
- Jonathan Purtle - Drexel UniversityErica Adams-Harris - Drexel UniversityBianca FrisbyJohn A RichTheodore J Corbin
- Publication Details
- Family & community health, v 39(2), pp 113-119
- Publisher
- Lippincott
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000373534900006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84959343138
- Other Identifier
- 991019169636104721
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- Family Studies
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health