Examining Rates of Traumatic Events and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Autistic Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autistic adults experience high rates of traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, less is known about how autistic adults experience (i.e., by directly experiencing, witnessing, and/or learning about) distinct types of traumatic events (e.g., social, nonsocial traumas). Little research has considered whether the four-factor structure of PTSD symptom domains (e.g., avoidance, intrusions, hypervigilance, negative mood/cognition) can be applied for autistic adults. Lastly, understanding how demographic factors (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity) relate to rates of traumatic events and symptoms among autistic adults is critical for understanding disparities relating to PTSD. Therefore, the current study aims to examine self-reported traumatic e

SUBMITTER: Andrzejewski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447415 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature