2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0036-36342008000700006
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Traumatic life events and posttraumatic stress disorder among Mexican adolescents: results from a survey

Abstract: Objective. To estimate the prevalence and the association of Traumatic Life Events (LEs) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) adolescent population. Material and Methods. Adolescents aged 12 to 17 were administered the adolescent version of the World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview (n=3 005). Data were collected using a stratified, multistage and probability sample. Prevalence, odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for LEs and PTS… Show more

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“…We previously estimated that 69% of Mexico City adolescents have experienced at least one traumatic event (from a list of 18 different traumas ranging from traffic accidents, natural disasters to kidnapping, domestic violence, and rape) [1]. Of those exposed, however, only 7% developed posttraumatic stress disorder.…”
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“…We previously estimated that 69% of Mexico City adolescents have experienced at least one traumatic event (from a list of 18 different traumas ranging from traffic accidents, natural disasters to kidnapping, domestic violence, and rape) [1]. Of those exposed, however, only 7% developed posttraumatic stress disorder.…”
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“…13 La mayor frecuencia coincidió con lo encontrado previamente en población mexicana (muerte inesperada de personas cercanas) 11,13,18,28 y se mantuvo también en ese lugar para aquellos con alguna repercusión en el momento del estudio. En ese mismo grupo prácticamente la mitad presentó al menos un síntoma en cada uno de los factores.…”
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“…4,11,13 Las repercusiones psicológicas pueden manifestarse muchos años después de ocurrido el EPT, 30 lo cual puede estar sucediendo en los participantes ya que aproximadamente la mitad de quienes dijeron haber experimentado el hecho, inflingido por un familiar, a los doce años en promedio, negaron repercusión actual. No se presentaron diferencias estadísticas en su frecuencia según el municipio, aunque Ecatepec ha presentado un número de víctimas por violación superior a la media nacional (sobre Luvianos y Tlatlaya no existe este informe por tener menos de 100 000 habitantes).…”
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