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. 2016 Feb 27;13(4):323–334. doi: 10.1007/s10433-016-0366-3

Table 2.

Exposure to categories of adversity and specific adverse events

N %
Bereavement 370 22.2
Experienced the death of a spouse 238 14.3
Experienced the death of a child or grandchild 172 10.4
War and terrorism 544 32.7
Lost a loved one in a war or in military service 338 20.4
Witnessed the serious injury or the death of someone in war or military action 268 16.2
Experienced the injury or the death of a loved one in a terrorist act 132 7.9
Was wounded in war or military action 98 5.9
Witnessed a terrorist act in which she/he was not harmed personally 91 5.5
Was wounded in a terrorist act (an attack by terrorists against civilians) 23 1.4
Victimization 308 18.5
Was the victim of crime (such as robbery or fraud) 159 9.6
Witnessed an accident or violent act in which someone was seriously injured or killed 150 9.0
Was the victim of violence or abuse 53 3.2
Experienced sexual assault (rape or harassment) 36 2.2

N = 1665