Table 1.
Maladaptive behaviors (TALS-SR Domain VII) prevalence rates in 900 L’Aquila earthquake survivors: PTSD vs. No PTSD.
| TALS-SR domain VII (maladaptive copying) | PTSD (N = 372) N (%) | No PTSD (N = 528) N (%) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97. …Stop taking care of yourself, for example, not getting enough rest or not eating right? | 164 (44.1) | 59 (11.2) | 125.07 | <0.001 |
| 98. …Stop taking prescribed medications or fail to follow-up with medical recommendations, such as appointments, diagnostic tests, or a diet? | 39 (10.5) | 14 (2.7) | 22.77 | <0.001 |
| 99. …Use alcohol or drugs or over-the-counter medications to calm yourself or to relieve emotional or physical pain? | 87 (23.4) | 59 (11.2) | 22.94 | <0.001 |
| 100. …Engage in risk-taking behaviors, such as driving fast, promiscuous sex, hanging out in dangerous neighborhoods? | 55 (14.8) | 44 (8.3) | 8.63 | =0.003 |
| 101. …Wish you hadn’t survived? | 64 (17.2) | 34 (6.4) | 24.97 | <0.001 |
| 102. …Think about ending your life? | 32 (8.6) | 15 (2.8) | 13.57 | <0.001 |
| 103. …Intentionally scratch, cut, burn, or hurt yourself? | 34 (9.1) | 15 (2.8) | 15.62 | <0.001 |
| 104. …Attempt suicide? | 19 (5.1) | 10 (1.9) | 6.27 | =0.012 |