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Kozaric-Kovacic, Dragica; Ljubin, Tajana; Grubisic-Ilic, Mirjana; Ljubin-Sternak, Suncanica
Društvena istraživanja, 03/1997, Volume: 6Journal Article
A survey of 34 male & 54 female Croatian refugees (average age 43) living in Zagreb refugee facilities examined the frequency of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in correlation with their detention in a war camp & demographic variables. Results of a medical trauma questionnaire interviews, & psychiatric testing showed that a greater number of traumatic events & higher age were linked with more PTSD symptoms, but this link was influenced by educational level. A comparison between 18 respondents previously imprisoned, but not tortured, in detention camps & a nonimprisoned group with similar demographic characteristics showed no significant differences in their manifestation of PTSD symptoms. 4 Tables, 32 References. Adapted from the source document.
