Table 2

Participant trauma characteristics

ID no.Child ageChild genderParent interviewedParent ageParent involved in the eventTrauma experiencedDays since traumaUCLA-RI Severity Score (parent report)UCLA-RI Severity Score (child report)PDS Symptom Severity Score
A6FemaleMother25YesAcute medical emergency1820*,†015
B8FemaleFather42NoRTA321187
C15MaleFather42NoNear-drowning69561
D14FemaleMother45NoFall from elevation38623‡22
F6MaleMother40YesAcute medical emergency926NA8
G11FemaleMother45NoRTA3341819
H7FemaleFather49NoFall from elevation25460
I16MaleMother45NoAssault4842*1022
J9MaleMother40NoRTA55720‡9
K11MaleMother44NoRTA231720NA
L13MaleMother29NoRTA101720*,†7
M8FemaleMother42NoFall from elevation806100
N14MaleMother42NoRTA25460
O12FemaleMother42YesAcute medical emergency178131
P9MaleFather44NoRTA2827†,‡1327
Q11MaleFather50YesSports injury23720
R6MaleMother41YesRTA985144
S10MaleMother37NoFall from elevation53240
T9FemaleMother49YesFall from elevation11000
U13MaleMother39NoAcute medical emergency42339
  • UCLA-RI, parent and child report. PTSD overall severity score reported. PDS, parent symptom severity score reported. Parent involved in the event refers to whether or not the parent was directly involved in or witnessed the child's traumatic event.

  • *Meets criteria for likely PTSD diagnosis using UCLA-RI.

  • †Time since trauma less than 4 weeks therefore duration criterion cannot be applied in this case. NA, data unavailable as parent did not complete or refused for child to take part.

  • ‡Meets criteria for partial PTSD diagnosis using UCLA-RI.

  • PDS, Post-traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; RTA, road traffic accident; UCLA-RI, UCLA Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index.