Table 2 Counts of traumatic events endorsed by participants on life events checklist (LEC)

1. Natural disaster (e.g. flood)

1

7

2. Fire or explosion

1

7

3. Transportation accident (e.g. car accident)

4

2

3

4. Serious accident at work, home, or during recreational activity)

8

5. Exposure to toxic substance (e.g. radiation)

1

1

6

6. Physical assault (e.g. being attacked)

5

1

2

7. Assault with a weapon (e.g. being shot)

4

2

2

8. Sexual assault (e.g. rape)

3

1

4

9. Other unwanted or uncomfortable sexual experience

4

1

4

10. Combat or exposure to a war-zone (in the military or as a civilian)

8

11. Captivity (e.g. being kidnapped)

2

6

12. Life-threatening illness or injury

2

3

1

1

2

13. Severe human suffering

1

1

1

5

14. Sudden violent death (e.g. homicide)

3

5

15. Sudden accidental death

1

3

1

3

16. Serious injury, harm, or death you caused to someone else

1

7

17. Any other very stressful event or experience

6

1

1

2