Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 199).
| Variables | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Group 4. | Total Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M,SD) | 21.69 (4.20) | 21.00 (2.10) | 21.67 (4.42) | 22.05 (5.06) | 21.92 (4.70) |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 27 | 17 | 17 | 94 | 155 (84.9) |
| Male | 9 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 29 (15.1) |
| Lack of data | 15 (7.5) | ||||
| Type of traumatic experience | |||||
| Loss of somebody close | 7 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 70 (35.2) |
| Work and financial problems | 5 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 40 (20) |
| Family problems or divorce | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 25 (12.6) |
| Sickness or disability | 12 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 32 (16.1) |
| Violent event (assault or accident) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 (7.1) |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1.5) |
| Lack of data | 15 (7.5) | ||||
| Time since exposure to trauma | |||||
| From last month to one year | 5 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 43 (21.6) |
| 1–5 years | 14 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 82 (41.2) |
| >5years | 17 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 59 (29.6) |
| Lack of data | 15 (7.6) | ||||