title: Association between psychosomatic and traumatic symptoms in early adolescence.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Mostar School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ecerniobrdalj@gmail.com
authors.forename: Edita
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cerni-Obrdalj
authors.forename: Branka Cavarović
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Gabor
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pivić
authors.forename: Amra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zalihić
authors.forename: Olivera Batić
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Mujanović
authors.forename: Mirjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rumboldt
mesh_terms: 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