Sex and gender differences in risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.

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= -0.15, -0.29 to 0.01). Few women-specific and no men-specific factors were identified. Results suggest that women's heightened immediate psychological stress response drives sex/gender disparities in PTSD symptom severity. Preventive interventions should thus target women early after trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).