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Violence and risk of PTSD, major depression, substance abuse/dependence, and comorbidity: results from the national survey of adolescents

Kilpatrick, Dean G., Ruggiero, Kenneth J., Acierno, Ron, Saunders, Benjamin E., Resnick, Heidi S., Best, Connie L.·2003·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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With a national household probability sample of 4,023 telephone-interviewed adolescents ages 12-17, this study provides prevalence, comorbidity, and risk-factor data for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive episode (MDE), and substance abuse/dependence (SA/D). Roughly 16% of boys and 19% of girls met criteria for at least 1 diagnosis. Six-month PTSD prevalence was 3.7% for boys and 6.3% for girls, 6-month MDE prevalence was 7.4% for boys and 13.9% for girls, and 12-month SA/D prevalence was 8.2% for boys and 6.2% for girls. PTSD was more likely to be comorbid than were MDE and SA/D. Results generally support the hypothesis that exposure to interpersonal violence (i.e., physical assault, sexual assault, or witnessed violence) increases the risk of these disorders and of diagnostic comorbidity.

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Authors
Kilpatrick, D. G., Ruggiero, K. J., Acierno, R., Saunders, B. E., Resnick, H. S., & Best, C. L.
Affiliations
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
2003
Volume
71
Issue
4
Pages
692-700
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W2147668737
Cited by
1,590
References
29
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FWCI
37.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive episode, substance abuse, substance dependence, comorbidities, interpersonal violence, adolescent mental health, prevalence, risk factors, sexual assault, physical assault, witnessing violence, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Violence, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Substance-Related Disorders

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