| Abstract [eng] |
Traumatic events experienced by adolescents can have long-lasting negative consequences, one of which is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although many adolescents have been exposed to traumatic experiences, however, not all of them experience PTSD reactions. It is therefore important to investigate the factors that may interact with post-traumatic stress disorder and reveal how adolescents who have experienced traumatic events feel. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and nature of traumatic events, the specificity of post-traumatic stress reactions, and their association with social support and loneliness. The 200 14-18-year-old adolescents, 134 girls, and 66 boys, from various country schools, participated in the study. This study used a demographic questionnaire, Child and Adolescent Trauma Screening (CATS), International Trauma Questionnaire Child and Adolescent Version (ITQ-CA), Crisis Support Scale, and Three-Item Loneliness Scale. The results showed that 43.5% of adolescents had experienced at least one traumatic event in the past two years, of whom 37.9% were identified as at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. It was determined that lower perceived social support was associated with impairment in daily functioning (PTSD) and loneliness with PTSD reactions. Adolescents who have experienced traumatic events have been found to avoid talking about upsetting events with their family members. |
