The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium

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  • dc.contributor.author Benjet, Corina
  • dc.contributor.author Alonso Caballero, Jordi
  • dc.contributor.author Koenen, Karestan C.
  • dc.date.accessioned 2019-01-16T08:22:44Z
  • dc.date.available 2019-01-16T08:22:44Z
  • dc.date.issued 2016
  • dc.description.abstract BACKGROUND: Considerable research has documented that exposure to traumatic events has negative effects on physical and mental health. Much less research has examined the predictors of traumatic event exposure. Increased understanding of risk factors for exposure to traumatic events could be of considerable value in targeting preventive interventions and anticipating service needs. METHOD: General population surveys in 24 countries with a combined sample of 68 894 adult respondents across six continents assessed exposure to 29 traumatic event types. Differences in prevalence were examined with cross-tabulations. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to determine whether traumatic event types clustered into interpretable factors. Survival analysis was carried out to examine associations of sociodemographic characteristics and prior traumatic events with subsequent exposure. RESULTS: Over 70% of respondents reported a traumatic event; 30.5% were exposed to four or more. Five types - witnessing death or serious injury, the unexpected death of a loved one, being mugged, being in a life-threatening automobile accident, and experiencing a life-threatening illness or injury - accounted for over half of all exposures. Exposure varied by country, sociodemographics and history of prior traumatic events. Being married was the most consistent protective factor. Exposure to interpersonal violence had the strongest associations with subsequent traumatic events. CONCLUSIONS: Given the near ubiquity of exposure, limited resources may best be dedicated to those that are more likely to be further exposed such as victims of interpersonal violence. Identifying mechanisms that account for the associations of prior interpersonal violence with subsequent trauma is critical to develop interventions to prevent revictimization.
  • dc.description.sponsorship The WHO WMH Survey Initiative is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH; R01 MH070884 and R01 MH093612-01), the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Pfizer Foundation, the US Public Health Service (R13-MH066849, R01-MH069864 and R01 DA016558) and the Fogarty International Center (FIRCA R03-TW006481). Other fundings: European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (ESEMED): European Commission (contracts QLG5-1999-01042; SANCO 2004123 and EAHC 20081308), the Piedmont Region (Italy), Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain (FIS 00/0028), Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, Spain (SAF 2000-158-CE), Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Spain, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CIBER CB06/02/0046, RETICS RD06/0011 REM-TAP), other local agencies, and an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline
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  • dc.identifier.citation Benjet C, Bromet E, Karam EG, Kessler RC, McLaughlin KA, Ruscio AM et al. The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium. Psychol Med. 2016 Jan; 46(2):327-43. DOI: 10.1017/S0033291715001981
  • dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291715001981
  • dc.identifier.issn 0033-2917
  • dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/36286
  • dc.language.iso eng
  • dc.publisher Cambridge University Press
  • dc.relation.ispartof Psychological Medicine. 2016 Jan;46(2):327-43
  • dc.rights © Cambridge University Press. The published version of the article: Benjet C, Bromet E, Karam EG, Kessler RC, McLaughlin KA, Ruscio AM et al. The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium. Psychol Med. 2016 Jan; 46(2): 327-43 is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291715001981
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  • dc.subject.other Circulació -- Accidents -- Estadístiques
  • dc.subject.other Crims -- Estadístiques
  • dc.subject.other Malalts en estat crític -- Epidemiologia
  • dc.subject.other Estat civil -- Estadístiques
  • dc.subject.other Trastorn per estrès posttraumàtic -- Epidemiologia
  • dc.title The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium
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