Table 2.
Endorsement Rates for DSM-IV and DSM-5 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Criteria
| Criteria | Full sample, % | Children, % | Adolescents, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM-IV: meets diagnosis | 53.0 | 36.8 | 74.1 |
| A. Exposure to trauma (2 of 2) | 98.5 | 97.4 | 100.0 |
| B. Re-experiencing/intrusion (1 of 5) | 85.9 | 86.8 | 84.7 |
| C. Persistent avoidance/numbing (3 of 7) | 56.3 | 39.5 | 78.0 |
| D. Increased arousal/reactivity (2 of 5) | 77.0 | 73.7 | 81.4 |
| F. Distress or impairment | 91.9 | 88.2 | 96.6 |
| DSM-5: meets diagnosis | 61.5 | 52.6 | 72.9 |
| A. Exposure to trauma (1 of 4) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| B. Re-experiencing/intrusion (1 of 5) | 85.9 | 86.8 | 84.7 |
| C. Persistent avoidance (1 of 2) | 82.2 | 80.3 | 84.7 |
| D. Negative cognitions/mood (2 of 7) | 76.1 | 69.3 | 84.7 |
| E. Increased arousal/reactivity (2 of 6) | 79.9 | 77.3 | 83.1 |
| G. Distress or impairment | 91.9 | 88.2 | 96.6 |
| DSM-5 (very young children): meets diagnosis | 73.3 | 69.7 | 78.0 |
| A. Exposure to trauma (1 of 3) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| B. Re-experiencing/intrusion (1 of 5) | 85.9 | 86.8 | 84.7 |
| C. Avoidance/negative cognition/mood (1 of 6) | 94.0 | 94.7 | 93.2 |
| D. Increased arousal/reactivity (2 of 5) | 77.0 | 73.7 | 81.4 |
| F. Distress or impairment | 91.9 | 88.2 | 96.6 |
DSM-IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition; DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition.