A DSM Comparative Study of PTSD Incidence in Indonesia

Authors

  • Louis L Downs
  • Ahmad Ali Rahmadian
  • Elvi Noviawati
  • Goolrukh Vakil
  • Suswati Hendriani
  • Masril Masril
  • Diane Kim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.412.3414

Abstract

A research project measured PTSD incidence in disaster-prone zones of Indonesia, Java six and Sumatra three years post-disaster.  The Downs Posttraumatic Stress Scale, a new instrument with high reliability for children and adults (α=.94), measuring incidence of 28 identified PTSD symptoms was developed.  Analysis revealed unusually high continuing incidence of PTSD. The results of analysis also compared PTSD incidence between the DSM IV-TR (24.14%) with the DSM 5 (20.1%), a significant decrease in diagnosability. 

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Published

2017-07-03

How to Cite

Downs, L. L., Rahmadian, A. A., Noviawati, E., Vakil, G., Hendriani, S., Masril, M., & Kim, D. (2017). A DSM Comparative Study of PTSD Incidence in Indonesia. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 4(12). https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.412.3414

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 12 (2017): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

Section

Articles