Gender differences in posttraumatic stress symptoms among participants of a violence intervention program at a pediatric hospital: A pilot study

Jonathan Purtle; Erica Adams-Harris; Bianca Frisby; John A. Rich; Theodore J. Corbin

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Gender differences in posttraumatic stress symptoms among participants of a violence intervention program at a pediatric hospital: A pilot study

Jonathan Purtle, Erica Adams-Harris, Bianca Frisby, John A. Rich, Theodore J. Corbin

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Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) have emerged as a strategy to address posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms among violently injured patients and their families. HVIP research, however, has focused on males and little guidance exists about how HVIPs could be tailored to meet gender-specific needs. We analyzed pediatric HVIP data to assess gender differences in prevalence and type of PTS symptoms. Girls reported more PTS symptoms than boys (6.96 vs 5.21, P = .027), particularly hyperarousal symptoms (4.00 vs 2.82, P = .002) such as feeling upset by reminders of the event (88.9% vs 48.3%, P = .005). Genderfocused research represents a priority area for HVIPs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	113-119
Number of pages	7
Journal	Family and Community Health
Volume	39
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0000000000000092
State	Published - 2016

Keywords

Gender
Health services research
Pediatric psychology
Prevention and control
Stress disorders
Traumatic
Violence

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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