Comorbidity Patterns of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Symptoms: Cross-Validation in Two Postearthquake Child and Adolescent Samples.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and adolescents who have been exposed to a major natural disaster are more likely to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. However, only a few studies have examined comorbidity patterns at the symptom level. Furthermore, researchers should validate their findings using multiple samples to address the psychological reproducibility challenge.

Methods

The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) were administered to two postearthquake child and adolescent samples (Wenchuan earthquake, N = 1506; Ya'an earthquake, N = 720). Each sample was followed up twice. Comorbidity patterns were characterized by cross-lagged panel network analysis (CLPN), and comm

SUBMITTER: Xu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921845 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature