Self-Perceived Traumatic Stress in College
A Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13654606 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Oswalt (Skidmore College, corresponding author), Kelly Silberg (Skidmore College) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 985-986 |
| Publication date | 1995-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1995.77.3.985 |
| PMID | 8559941 |
| OpenAlex | W2063656396 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Most studies of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder have involved war veterans and victims of natural disasters and violent crime. To evaluate the incidence at college, 179 college students' responses were examined. Analysis indicated that there was a high frequency of self-perceived traumatic stress in this sample; 42% reported traumatic events, whereas only 6% would meet strict diagnostic criteria. Automobile accidents, deaths, and harassment were events perceived as traumatic. Most students turned to themselves or friends for treatment. Apparently traumatic events are more prevalent on campus than previously thought and (with the exception of rape) are rarely covered in prevention programs. College health authorities should be aware of the high incidence of perceived trauma, inform college students of potential stressors, and provide appropriate treatment
Harassment · Incidence (geometry · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Stressor · Suicide prevention · Traumatic stress · Clinical Psychology · Education and Military Integration · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2006 - 2006 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |