Ozer & Best: Predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and symptoms in adults: a meta-analysis

Question 1

verschil exposure to traumatic stress and ptsd rates

Answer 1

exposure: 50-60%
ptsd: 5-10%

Question 2

7 predictors for developing ptsd

Answer 2

1. prior trauma
2. prior psychological adjustment
3. family history of psychopathology
4. perceived life threat during the trauma
5. posttrauma social support
6. peritraumatic emotional responses (fear, helplessness, horror, guilt, shame)
7. peritraumatic dissociation.

Question 3

moderators that were tested

Answer 3

• type of traumatic event (non combat interpersonal violence, combat exposure, an accident)
• time elapsed since the event
• type of sample
• method of assessment

Question 4

welke predictors waren het sterkste

Answer 4

• peritraumatic dissociation
• peritraumatic emotional responses
• perceived support following trauma
• perceived life threat

Question 5

which predictors were stronger predictors: distal or proximal ones

Answer 5

proximal

Question 6

We can conclude that predicting who develops PTSD after trauma exposure isn’t entirely random, but a significant portion of response variability remains unexplained.

Answer 6

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