Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociative Symptoms Among Adolescents: Prevalence, Persistence, and Association with Depression After 1 Year

This study contributes to the limited literature on PTSD and dissociative symptoms in general samples of adolescents, providing important data regarding their prevalence, persistence, and association with depressive symptoms. The results also support the demoralization model. Trauma-related symptoms are prevalent among young people and are associated with more depressive symptoms over time. Early identification of PTSD and dissociation is important.