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Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 5/2013

01-05-2013 | Original Contribution

Does a non-destructive earthquake cause posttraumatic stress disorder? A cross-sectional study

Authors: Cem Gökçen, Mine Şahingöz, Bilge Burçak Annagür

Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Issue 5/2013

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Abstract

This study evaluated the prevalence and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adolescents who experienced non-destructive, moderate magnitude earthquake. Four hundred and fifty students (214 girls and 236 boys between the ages of 12–14) were selected from secondary schools located within Konya province in Turkey, 6 months after the earthquake. They were chosen to participate in this cross-sectional study by simple random sampling. The students were evaluated by the child posttraumatic stress reaction index. Of all the students, we found that 3.5 % had very severe, 20.8 % had severe, 28.4 % had moderate and 20 % had mild symptoms of PTSD and that 24.3 % had probable PTSD diagnoses. The most common PTSD symptoms were trauma-related fears, social avoidance, emotional detachment and the concentration difficulty. Limitations and implications for research studies are included in the discussion.
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Metadata
Title
Does a non-destructive earthquake cause posttraumatic stress disorder? A cross-sectional study
Authors
Cem Gökçen
Mine Şahingöz
Bilge Burçak Annagür
Publication date
01-05-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 1018-8827
Electronic ISSN: 1435-165X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-012-0348-8

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