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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse. 2012 Mar 30;21(2):130–155. doi: 10.1080/1067828X.2012.662115

TABLE 4.

Parent/Guardian Report of Youth or Their Family Experiencing Traumatic Events in Lifetime (N = 97 to 100)

Traumatic Event Percentage
Unemployment of parent 19.0%
Divorce of parents 38.0%
Death of loved one 43.0%
Serious illness 15.0%
Victim of violent crime 17.0%
Eviction from house or apartment 10.0%
Legal problem resulting in jail time or detention 25.0%
Accidental injury requiring hospitalization   8.0%
Other traumatic event not listed 45.0%

Note. Average number of reported traumatic events: Mean = 2.19; SD = 1.38