The Network Structure of PTSD Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Potentially Traumatic Events: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) during childhood and adolescence is relatively common and may result in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent studies have demonstrated the utility of the network approach for examining PTSD symptoms. However, to date, no systematic review has focused exclusively on network-analytic evidence from child and adolescent samples, who require developmental specific evidence to inform clinical practice. Therefore, the present review aimed to summarize network-analytic studies investigating PTSD symptoms among trauma-exposed youth. Methods: Guided by the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search for network-analytic studies exploring the symptom structure of PTSD-only in children and adolescents was

SUBMITTER: Misitano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651395 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature