Table 1.
Participant characteristics (N = 42).
| Variable | Trauma-exposed (n = 22) | Control (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, M (SD), range | 21.7 (3.9), 18–34 | 21.9 (4.8), 18–37 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 4 (18.2) | 9 (45.0) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 3 (13.6) | 4 (20.0) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8 (36.4) | 4 (20.0) |
| Hispanic | 1 (4.5) | 2 (10.0) |
| Multiple | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 4 (18.2) | 1 (5.0) |
| PSS, M (SD) | 22.3 (6.6)⁎ | 17.4 (7.0) |
| STAI-S, M (SD) | ||
| Session 1 | 46.5 (13.0)⁎ | 36.5 (10.9) |
| Session 2 | 41.9 (9.5)⁎ | 35.5 (9.9) |
| BDI II, M (SD) | ||
| Session 1 | 15.5 (7.1)⁎⁎ | 9.6 (6.4) |
| Session 2 | 11.8 (7.3)⁎⁎ | 5.7 (5.5) |
| Number of trauma types, M (SD) | 2.4 (1.0) | |
| Trauma type, n (%) | ||
| Natural disaster | 1 (4.5) | |
| Fire/explosion | 3 (13.6) | |
| Motor vehicle accident | 6 (27.3) | |
| Other serious accident | 5 (22.7) | |
| Physical assault | 10 (45.5) | |
| Sexual assault | 8 (36.4) | |
| Other unwanted sexual experience | 1 (4.5) | |
| Life-threatening injury/illness | 3 (13.6) | |
| Witness violent death | 2 (9.1) | |
| Sudden, unexpected death of loved one | 6 (27.3) | |
| Caused serious injury/death of another | 1 (4.5) | |
| Other very stressful event | 6 (27.3) | |
| Total number of PTSD symptoms, M (SD), range | 6.7 (5.0), 0–15 | |
| Re-experiencing symptoms | 2.5 (1.7), 0–5 | |
| Avoidance symptoms | 2.5 (1.8), 0–6 | |
| Hyperarousal symptoms | 1.7 (1.9), 0–5 | |
| Total n meeting DSM-IV PTSD criteria | 5 |
Group differences.
⁎
p < 0.05.
⁎⁎
p < 0.01.