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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Protective and Risk Factors in 18 Survivors of a Plane Crash
Author(s) -
Catanesi Roberto,
Martino Vito,
Candelli Chiara,
Troccoli Giuseppe,
Grattagliano Ignazio,
Vella Giancarlo Di,
Carabellese Felice
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of forensic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.715
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4029
pISSN - 0022-1198
DOI - 10.1111/1556-4029.12178
Subject(s) - hostility , clinical psychology , injury prevention , poison control , psychiatry , personality , suicide prevention , occupational safety and health , psychology , posttraumatic stress , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , medical emergency , social psychology , pathology
The aim of this study is to identify protective and risk factors related to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) on a sample of survivors from a single plane crash. Eighteen survivors were examined 6 months following the event. The subjects all underwent psychiatric interviews, Clinician‐Administered PTSD Scale structured interviews, personality and cognitive tests. Only 38.9% of them presented with all of the symptoms of PTSD ; 22.2% showed no symptoms for PTSD ; remaining survivors exhibited emotional/affective symptoms related to the event. In addition to the severity of the traumatic event itself, other risk factors identified were the loss of a relative, the manifestation of depressive symptoms, and the severity of physical injuries sustained. Low levels of hostility and high levels of self‐efficacy represented protective factors against developing PTSD .