Naslov
Postraumatic stress disorder among Croatian veterans: A causal model

Autori
Vukšić-Mihaljević, Željka ; Mandić, Nikola ; Benšić, Mirta ; Mihaljević, Silvio

Izvornik
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (1323-1316) 54 (2000); 625-636.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
PTSD; etiology; causal modeling; Croatian veterans

Sažetak
The present study investigates the etiological roles of premilitary risk factors, military entry conditions, war zone experiences, dissociative reactions to war zone experiences and homecoming reception in the development of chronic posttraumatic strees disorder (PTSD) among Croatian veterans. Structural equation modeling is used to develop an etiological model. In terms of the magnitude of variables' total contributions to the development of the PTSD, war zone experiences are the most influential contributor which is followed by dissociative reactions, homecoming reception, military entry conditions and premilitary risk factors. Partial explanations are omission of other etiological factors. The results are the source of questions for further research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Matematika, Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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