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The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents

✍ Scribed by Joshua J. Broman-Fulks; Kenneth J. Ruggiero; Bradley A. Green; Daniel W. Smith; Rochelle F. Hanson; Dean G. Kilpatrick; Benjamin E. Saunders

Publisher
Springer
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
210 KB
Volume
22
Category
Article
ISSN
0894-9867

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Debate has arisen over whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is most accurately conceptualized as representing a discrete clinical syndrome or an extreme reaction to traumatic life events. Recent taxometric research using predominately adult samples appears to support a dimensional model of PTSD, raising questions about the utility of current psychiatric nosology which depicts PTSD as a distinct entity. The present study sought to use taxometric procedures to examine the latent structure of posttraumatic stress reactions among a national epidemiologic sample of 2,885 adolescents. Results were consistent with previous taxometric studies in supporting a dimensional model of posttraumatic stress reactions. The implications of these findings for public policy, as well as the etiology and assessment of posttraumatic stress reactions, are discussed.

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