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Gender Disparities in the Mental Health of Urban Survivors of Trauma

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Women who experience traumatic events are at higher risk for mental health problems compared to men; however, gaps remain in our understanding of this disparity. A sample of 170 urban adults completed self-report measures. Women were significantly more likely to experience sexual assault and domestic violence compared to men, and they were significantly less likely to experience a robbery or mugging, being threatened with a weapon, or witnessing a death or assault compared to men. Also, women were more likely than men to meet criteria for probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression after controlling for covariates and trauma level. Our findings suggest a possible differential vulnerability to the development of PTSD and depressive symptoms in women.

Source: Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma

DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2013.835016

Authors: Bita Ghafoori, Belen Barragan, Lawrence Palinkas

Institutions: California State University System, California State University, Long Beach, University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities