Meta-analysis reveals significant rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed youth, highlighting heightened vulnerability among girls and victims of interpersonal trauma.
Research conducted with the best available assessment instruments shows that a significant minority of children and adolescents develop PTSD after trauma exposure, with those exposed to interpersonal trauma and girls at particular risk. The estimates provide a benchmark for DSM-5 and ICD-11.
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