Trauma and Adolescents

Eckes, Ashley; Radunovich, Heidi Liss

doi:10.32473/edis-fy1004-2007

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“…Examining these effects among adolescents may have a special importance because traumatic events experienced by adolescents may shape adult growth and development. Additionally, adolescents are at high risk for experimentation with drugs (Eckes, Radunovich, & Heidi, 2012; Shaw, 2000). Notably, mass trauma events are free from selection bias: These events affect the whole population within a given area and hit people randomly.…”

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Adolescent substance use in Israel: The roles of exposure to political traumas and posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Schiff

Fang

2014

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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Previous studies have not examined the potential mediating role of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTS) and moderating roles of gender and ethnicity among adolescents in the aftermath of political traumas, especially in the Middle East. This study of Israeli adolescents aimed to begin bridging these gaps in knowledge. We addressed the following hypotheses: (a) greater exposure to multiple political traumas would be associated with adolescent substance use; (b) greater PTS would be associated with adolescent substance use; (c) PTS would mediate the association of exposure to multiple political traumas on substance use; and (d) gender and ethnicity would moderate the pathways from exposure and PTS to substance use. A nationally representative sample included 4,733 Grade 10 and 11 students (half were females; 36.8% were Arabs). Results of bootstrapping estimations found a significant direct link between exposure to multiple political traumas and substance use, as well as an indirect link through PTS. Gender moderated the relationship between PTS and substance use, while ethnicity moderated the association between exposure and substance use. Specifically, female adolescent substance use decreased when their PTS increased. Arab adolescents who had greater exposure to multiple political traumas used more substances. PTS may be an important mechanism by which trauma exposure is associated with increased substance use. Screening adolescents for PTS and substance use, shortly after political trauma, is essential to address the potential risk factors in vulnerable adolescents.

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Adolescent substance use in Israel: The roles of exposure to political traumas and posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Schiff

Fang

2014

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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“…They may report feeling different from their nonabused peers or fear they are damaged permanently (Meiser-Stedman et al, 2009). They may struggle to relate to others and choose to distance themselves from family and peers (Eckes & Radunovich, 2007), have low expectations for their futures (Thompson et al, 2012), or see the world as unsafe and unjust. The interpretation of posttraumatic symptoms can also impact adolescents' views of self.…”

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Treating complex trauma in adolescents: A phase-based, integrative approach for play therapists.

Green

Myrick

2014

International Journal of Play Therapy

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Understanding the unique effects of complex trauma on adolescents, as well as identifying effective mental health treatment protocols, are critical for trauma-informed play therapists to practice competently. Recently in the literature, phase-based treatment has been one such protocol applied successfully to adolescents who experienced complex trauma (Cohen, Mannarino, & Deblinger, 2006). Furthermore, play-based approaches (integrating complex-trauma concepts, play, and empirically designed treatment protocols) have been asserted as a potentially beneficial paradigm (Drewes, 2011;Green, 2012). Therefore, the authors of this article present an original model-one that is integrative, play-based, and delineated in 3 phases-while remaining sensitive to the most current clinical implications in the trauma treatment outcome literature.

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“…Adolescence is also a time of social and emotional development. Trauma during this stage can result in social isolation, poor academic performance, and behavioral issues, all of which can impact both the current and future quality of life [ 12 ].…”

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Surviving the Immediate Aftermath of a Disaster: A Preliminary Investigation of Adolescents’ Acute Stress Reactions and Mental Health Needs after the 2023 Turkey Earthquakes

Efendi,

Temeltürk,

Çakmak

et al. 2023

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On 6 February, southeastern Turkey and parts of Syria were struck by two powerful earthquakes, one measuring a magnitude of 7.8 and the other, nine hours later, at a magnitude of 7.5. These earthquakes have been recorded as some of the deadliest natural disasters worldwide since the 2010 Haiti earthquake, impacting around 14 million people in Turkey. For trauma survivors, the stressors associated with an event can lead to the development of acute stress disorder (ASD) or other psychiatric disorders. Trauma experiences during adolescence can impact development and affect adolescents differently than adults. Although ASD in adults has been addressed in several studies, there is much less information available about how younger populations respond to acute stress. The aim of our study was to assess the occurrence of ASD among individuals seeking help at the Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Research and Training Hospital Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic following the 2023 Turkey Earthquakes and the factors associated with acute stress reactions. A child and adolescent psychiatry specialist conducted psychiatric interviews with the adolescents, and the individuals were also asked to complete ‘The National Stressful Events Survey Acute Stress Disorder Short Scale’ (NSESSS) to evaluate acute stress symptoms. ASD diagnoses were established according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria. Results showed that 81.6% of the participants (n = 49) were diagnosed with ASD, and drug treatment was initiated in 61.7% of the cases (n = 37). It was determined that ASD rates did not differ according to gender, and patients without physical injury had higher acute stress symptom scores (p > 0.05). According to the logistic regression models, paternal educational levels and adolescents’ own requests for psychiatric assistance were predictors of acute stress disorder (OR 10.1, β = 2.31, p = 0.006 and OR 16.9, 95 β = 2.83, p = 0.001, respectively). Our findings revealed striking results in demonstrating the need for careful evaluation of adolescents without physical injury in terms of acute stress disorder and the need to pay close attention to the psychiatric complaints of adolescents willing to seek mental health assistance. Moreover, our study suggests that the proportion of adolescents experiencing acute stress symptoms after earthquakes might be higher than previously reported. Estimation of the incidence rate and symptoms of psychiatric distress in the short-term period following a disaster is important for establishing disaster epidemiology and implementing efficient relief efforts in the early stages. The outcomes of this study have the potential to yield novel insights into the realms of disaster mental health and emergency response policies, as well as their pragmatic implementations.

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Trauma and Adolescents

Cited by 4 publications

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Adolescent substance use in Israel: The roles of exposure to political traumas and posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Adolescent substance use in Israel: The roles of exposure to political traumas and posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Treating complex trauma in adolescents: A phase-based, integrative approach for play therapists.

Surviving the Immediate Aftermath of a Disaster: A Preliminary Investigation of Adolescents’ Acute Stress Reactions and Mental Health Needs after the 2023 Turkey Earthquakes

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