Traumatic Experiences and PTSD Among Adolescent Congolese Refugees in Uganda: A Preliminary Study

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dc.contributor.authorSsenyonga, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorOwens, Vicki
dc.contributor.authorKani Olema, David
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-18T15:53:14Z
dc.date.available2023-03-18T15:53:14Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe study examined experienced traumatic events and the related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) amongst a sample of 89 adolescent Congolese refugees (56 females and 33 males) at a refugee camp in Uganda. Data was collected using a questionnaire, and analyzed for trauma moderation by demographics and mediation by PTSD symptom scores. Findings indicate a prevalence of PTSD of 49.4% overall, with 75% of the female refugees meeting the PTSD criteria. The refugees with PTSD had high intrusive, avoidance and arousal scores, in addition to moderate to severe PTSD symptom severity scores. Trauma load was a significant predictor of PTSD among adolescent refugees. Our findings point to the high prevalence of PTSD resulting from an increased trauma load and being a female.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJoseph Ssenyonga, Vicki Owens & David Kani Olema (2012) Traumatic Experiences and PTSD Among Adolescent Congolese Refugees in Uganda: A Preliminary Study, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 22:4, 629-632, DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2012.10820578en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2012.10820578
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8234
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Psychology in Africaen_US
dc.subjectTraumatic experienceen_US
dc.subjectPTSDen_US
dc.subjectRefugeeen_US
dc.subjectRefugee settlement campen_US
dc.titleTraumatic Experiences and PTSD Among Adolescent Congolese Refugees in Uganda: A Preliminary Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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