Relationships among Traumatic Experiences, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Mental Health-related Characteristics in Young Adults / 정신간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
; : 85-97, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-740828
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms and mental health-related characteristics in young adults and identify relationships among the variables.METHODS:
In this descriptive cross-sectional study, data were collected through a Web-based survey (N=568). Structured instruments included valid measures of traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, somatization symptoms, insomnia, and alcohol use. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, χ2 tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient with SPSS statistics 23.RESULTS:
Among study participants, 76.8% reported traumatic experiences. The severity of trauma was associated with high levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, somatization symptoms, insomnia, and alcohol use. Women showed more severe posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms than men. There were positive correlations for trauma experiences with posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, somatization symptoms, and insomnia.CONCLUSION:
Findings indicate the need to develop nursing intervention programs to relieve posttraumatic stress symptoms and improve mental health related characteristics targeting young adults, and to establish a national policy that addresses characteristics of trauma experienced in Korea.
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Health context:
SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Alcohol
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Mental Health
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Nursing
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Depression
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article