College students with previous exposure to crime report more PTSD after 9-11-2001.
A sample of 415 university students (52 Crime Victims, 363 Nonvictims) who experienced indirectly the 9/11/01 disaster through media exposure, were administered the Davidson Trauma Scale. Crime victims had significantly more PTSD symptoms related to 9/11 exposure.
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Department of Psychology, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409, USA.
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Rhonda
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D012307:Risk Factors; D047851:September 11 Terrorist Attacks / Q000523:psychology*; D013022:South Carolina; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data