Trauma Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Incarcerated Men

Trauma exposure and trauma-related symptoms are prevalent among incarcerated men, suggesting a need for behavioral health intervention. A random sample of adult males ( N  = 592) residing in a single high-security prison were screened for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symp...

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Published in:Journal of urban health 2014-08, Vol.91 (4), p.707-719
Main Authors: Wolff, Nancy, Huening, Jessica, Shi, Jing, Frueh, B. Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cohort Studies
Epidemiology
Health Informatics
Health promotion
Humans
Imprisonment
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Middle Aged
Pennsylvania - epidemiology
Post traumatic stress disorder
Prevalence
Prisoner treatment
Prisoners
Prisoners - psychology
Prisoners - statistics & numerical data
Public Health
Socioeconomic Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy
Trauma
Urban areas
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - therapy
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Summary:Trauma exposure and trauma-related symptoms are prevalent among incarcerated men, suggesting a need for behavioral health intervention. A random sample of adult males ( N  = 592) residing in a single high-security prison were screened for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Trauma was a universal experience among incarcerated men. Rates of current PTSD symptoms and lifetime PTSD were significantly higher (30 to 60 %) than rates found in the general male populations (3 to 6 %). Lifetime rates of trauma and PTSD were associated with psychiatric disorders. This study suggests the need for a gender-sensitive response to trauma among incarcerated men with modification for comorbid mental disorders and type of trauma exposure. Developing gender-sensitive trauma interventions for incarcerated men and testing them is necessary to improve the behavioral health outcomes of incarcerated men who disproportionately return to urban communities.
ISSN:1099-3460
1468-2869
DOI:10.1007/s11524-014-9871-x