Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 4, 2026

Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
08:25

Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment

Published on: December 6, 2024

Posttraumatic stress among children in Kurdistan

A Ahmad1

  • 1Department of Child Mental Health, College of Medicine, University of Dohuk, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. abdulbaghi.ahmad@bupinst.uu.se.Sweden

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|June 6, 2008
PubMed

Insights

A new Child Behaviour Checklist profile effectively screens for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. This validated tool aids in identifying child-specific trauma symptoms for early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children requires accurate diagnostic tools.
  • The Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) is a widely used assessment, but its utility for specific PTSD profiling needs investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a PTSD profile using the Child Behaviour Checklist.
  • To identify specific checklist items correlating with PTSD diagnoses in children.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of CBCL item scores from 806 school-aged children in Iraqi Kurdistan across diverse settings.
  • Correlation of CBCL scores with the Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Scale for Children (PTSS-C) to assess stress and non-stress-related symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Twenty CBCL items demonstrated significant correlations with PTSD diagnoses, forming a reliable and valid PTSD profile.
  • The developed checklist-stress profile showed significant correlation with PTSS-C estimates.

Conclusions:

  • A child-specific PTSD profile derived from the CBCL is recommended as a valuable screening instrument.
  • This profile can enhance the early identification of PTSD in pediatric populations.
Abstract

More Related Videos

Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder09:55

Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder

Published on: March 8, 2018

Rapid Fractionation and Isolation of Whole Blood Components in Samples Obtained from a Community-based Setting11:31

Rapid Fractionation and Isolation of Whole Blood Components in Samples Obtained from a Community-based Setting

Published on: November 30, 2015

Related Concept Videos

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder01:27

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that arises following exposure to traumatic events such as natural disasters, forced displacement, or severe accidents. It significantly impairs individuals' ability to cope with daily activities and disrupts their emotional and psychological equilibrium.
Symptoms and Behavioral Manifestations
A spectrum of distressing symptoms characterizes PTSD. Recurrent flashbacks, where individuals involuntarily relive traumatic events, are a...
Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle01:27

Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle

Stress is a multifaceted response to events perceived as challenging or threatening, highlighting physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions. Physically, stress can lead to fatigue, sleep disruptions, and various health issues such as frequent colds, chest pains, and nausea. Emotionally, it can manifest as anxiety, depression, irritability, and anger triggered by both minor and major life events. Cognitively, it may result in difficulty in concentration, memory, and...
Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia01:29

Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, a complex psychiatric disorder, has been historically misunderstood. Early psychological theories attributed its origins to childhood trauma and unresponsive parenting. However, contemporary research largely rejects these notions, favoring the vulnerability-stress hypothesis. This model proposes that individuals with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may develop the disorder following exposure to significant environmental stressors. Notably, studies on high-risk...
Traumatic Memory01:20

Traumatic Memory

Emotionally traumatic events often lead to memories that are exceptionally vivid and enduring, sometimes persisting with remarkable clarity throughout an individual's life. A classic example of this phenomenon is a person who survives a car accident. Even years later, they may recall every detail of the event with startling accuracy — the screeching of the tires, the jarring impact, and the acrid smell of burning rubber. Such vividness contrasts sharply with how an individual remembers mundane...
Stress and Mental Health01:30

Stress and Mental Health

Chronic stress profoundly affects mental health, significantly influencing mood, behavior, and overall quality of life. Research closely links chronic stress with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Ongoing exposure to stress can lead to physiological and psychological changes, initiating a cycle of emotional distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
Bullying02:04

Bullying

A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is bullying.