Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Healthy | PTSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample Size | 30 | 29 |
| Sex | 18 F, 12 M | 18 F, 11 M |
| Age (years) | 14.0 [2.3] | 14.6 [2.6] |
| IQ | 109 [12] | 102 [12] |
| Tanner stage | 3.3 [1.3] | 3.4 [1.3] |
| Handedness | 27 R, 3A | 23 R, 5 L, 1 A |
| PTSD Duration (months) | -- | 46 [38] |
| PTSD-RI | -- | 47 [14] |
| CAPS-CA | -- | 70 [21] |
| MFQ | 3 [2] | 30 [21] |
| SCARED | 7 [5] | 38 [23] |
| Index Trauma (n) | -- | Sexual abuse (13) |
| Accident (6) | ||
| Traumatic death of loved one (7) | ||
| Witness of domestic violence (4) | ||
| Physical abuse (1) | ||
| Comorbid Diagnosis (n) | -- | Major Depressive Disorder (17) |
| ADHD (7) | ||
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder (8) | ||
| Social Anxiety Disorder (4) | ||
| Separation Anxiety Disorder (4) | ||
| Depressive Disorder NOS (3) | ||
| Past Psychiatric Medication (n) | -- | SSRI/SNRI (8) |
| Stimulant (8) | ||
| Alpha-2 agonist (2) | ||
Note: The groups did not significantly differ in age, IQ, or Tanner stage. The Clinician-Administered PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) Scale for Children and Adolescents (CAPS-CA) was not obtained for the first seven participants with PTSD.
Values in brackets represent standard deviation.
A = Ambidextrous; ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; F = Females; L = Left handed; M = Males; MFQ = Mood and Feelings Questionnaire; PTSD-RI = PTSD Reaction Index; R = Right handed; SCARED = Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders; SNRI = serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.