Association between psychosomatic and traumatic symptoms in early adolescence.
BACKGROUND
This study investigates association between psychosomatic and traumatic symptoms among adolescents.


METHODS
This cross-sectional survey using self-completion questionnaires was conducted among 868 adolescent in grade 6th, 7th and 8th of primary schools in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina).


RESULTS
Psychosomatic symptoms are strongly associated with traumatic symptoms, with exception of symptom of anger. The association is the highest between anxiety, depression and PTS symptoms on the one side and cardiovascular symptoms on the other side.


CONCLUSIONS
According to our results, psychosomatic symptoms are strongly associated with psychosomatic symptoms in early adolescence.
Cerni-Obrdalj
Edita
E
University of Mostar School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ecerniobrdalj@gmail.com
Gabor
Branka Cavarović
BC
Pivić
Gordana
G
Zalihić
Amra
A
Mujanović
Olivera Batić
OB
Rumboldt
Mirjana
M
D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000786:Anger; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires