Table 1.
Demographic and individual differences variables. N = 32 (CA group = 15, control group = 17). Means are presented for each group, with standard deviation in parentheses. IQ = Intelligence Quotient, measured by the WASI. SES = Socioeconomic Status, measured by the Hollingshead Index of Social Position. BDI – II = total score on Beck Depression Inventory – II. PTSD criteria and symptoms were assessed using the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS).
| Variable | CA group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 25.93 (2.28) | 26.00 (2.24) |
| IQ | 119.47 (7.46) | 118.41 (7.95) |
| SES | 42.80 (14.04) | 37.76 (13.93) |
| Race (% Caucasian) | 67% | 76% |
| BDI-II⁎ | 16.20 (10.64) | 4.12 (5.22) |
| PTSD | 68% | N/A |
| PTSD symptom severity: total | 16.47 (10.18) | N/A |
| PTSD symptom severity: avoidance/numbing | 7.80 (4.84) | N/A |
| PTSD symptom severity: hyperarousal | 8.73 (5.02) | N/A |
| PTSD symptom severity: re-experiencing/intrusive | 4.87 (3.56) | N/A |
⁎
p < 0.001.