Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Family for Parents with Young Children

2008 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
The Family ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Young Children: A Reaction to Purported Sexual Abuse

1988 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAUREL J. KISER ◽  
BETTE J. ACKERMAN ◽  
ERIC BROWN ◽  
NEIL B. EDWARDS ◽  
EDGAR McCOLGAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Young Children 2 Years After the Great East Japan Earthquake

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeo Fujiwara ◽  
Junko Yagi ◽  
Hiroaki Homma ◽  
Hirofumi Mashiko ◽  
Keizo Nagao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Traumatic Experience ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its association with each traumatic experience among 5- to 8-year-old children 2 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake.MethodChildren ages 5-8 years who were in selected preschool classes on March 11, 2011, in 3 prefectures affected by the earthquake and 1 prefecture that was unaffected, participated in the study (N=280). PTSD symptoms were assessed through questionnaires completed by caregivers and interviews by psychiatrists or psychologists conducted between September 2012 and May 2013 (ie, 1.5-2 years after the earthquake).ResultsAmong children who experienced the earthquake, 33.8% exhibited PTSD symptoms. Of the different traumatic experiences, experiencing the earthquake and the loss of distant relatives or friends were independently associated with PTSD symptoms; prevalence ratios: 6.88 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.06-23.0) and 2.48 (95% CI: 1.21-5.08), respectively.ConclusionApproximately 1 in 3 young children in the affected communities exhibited PTSD symptoms, even 2 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. These data may be useful for preventing PTSD symptoms after natural disasters and suggest the importance of providing appropriate mental health services for children. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:207–215)

scholarly journals Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Parents Following Their Child’s Single-Event Trauma: A Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Rates and Risk Factor Correlates

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy A. Wilcoxon ◽  
Richard Meiser-Stedman ◽  
Aaron Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
The Family ◽  
Child Ptsd ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping

AbstractEvidence suggests parents of children who experience a trauma may develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can have significant consequences for their own and their child’s functioning. As such, identifying the rates and possible correlates for the development of PTSD in parents is of clinical and theoretical importance, and would enhance our understanding of how best to support families in the aftermath of trauma. This meta-analysis of 41 studies (n = 4370) estimated the rate of PTSD in parents following their child’s single-incident trauma to be 17.0% (95% CI 14.1–20.0%); when removing samples which were mixed, or not exclusively single-incident traumas the prevalence estimate dropped to 14.4% (95% CI 10.8–18.5%). Pooled effect sizes of 32 potential correlates for parents developing PTSD were also identified. Medium-to-large effects were found for factors relating to the parent’s post-traumatic cognition, psychological functioning and coping strategies alongside child PTSD. Small effects were found for pre-trauma factors, objective trauma-related variables and demographic factors for both parent and child. Results are consistent with cognitive models of PTSD, suggesting peri- and post-trauma factors are likely to play a substantial role in its development. These findings indicate the clinical need for screening parents most vulnerable to adverse post-traumatic reactions within the context of child trauma and tailoring interventions to include the family where necessary.

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