Description
Part of Symposium: Long-Term Consequences of Traumatic Childhood Experiences—Novel Insights and Future DirectionsLatent Classes of Child Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms after Single-Incident Trauma: Findings from an International Data Archive
Many children show acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms after potentially traumatic events (PTEs). However, little is known about subgroups of child ASD symptoms. The objective of this study was to identify latent classes of ASD symptoms in children exposed to a single-incident PTE and to identify predictors of class membership. A sample of 2287 children and adolescents (5–18 years) was derived from the international Prospective studies of Acute Child Trauma and Recovery (PACT/R) Data Archive. Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was used to determine subgroups based on ASD symptoms. A three-step approach was used to examine predictors of class membership. A three-class solution was found, consisting of a low- (42%), intermediate- (43%) and high- (15%) ASD symptom severity class. Compared to the low symptoms class, children in the intermediate or high severity class were more likely to be girls, have a younger age, have parents who had not completed secondary education, and be exposed to a road traffic accident or interpersonal violence (vs. an unintentional injury). This study provides new information on children at risk for ASD after PTEs. Additional analyses will be performed to examine associations with later stress symptoms The findings are relevant to inform risk screening, as well as prevention and intervention programs.
| Period | 6 Nov 2020 |
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| Event title | ISTSS 36th Annual Meeting |
| Event type | Conference |
| Degree of Recognition | International |