Posttraumatisk stress hos universitetsstudenter i Lund
Potentially Traumatic EventPosttraumatic Stress DisorderStudentsSurvey researchPsychiatryClinical psychologyPsychosomaticsPsykiatriKlinisk psykologiPsykosomatikPsychologyPsykologiMedicine and Health SciencesSocial Sciences
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder resulting from exposure to a traumatic event. The purpose of this study was to examine the exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events (PTE) and the prevalence of PTSD among students at the University of Lund. Sexdifferences among these variables were also examined. Using surveys as research method, 380 students from five different faculties participated. The results indicated that these students have been more exposed to PTE than the general Swedish population. The students also showed a higher prevalence of symptoms for PTSD. A significant sexdifference was found in the prevalence for PTSD with female students scoring almost three times higher than men. Thus, the need for further research in the topic is necessary.