Table 3 Potential trauma events and life events according to direct and indirect exposure
Events | Direct exposure Count (%) | Indirect exposure Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
Traffic accident | 161 (39.2%) | 214 (52.1%) |
Other serious accidents | 70 (17.0%) | 132 (32.1%) |
Physical assault | 32 (7.8%) | 44 (10.7%) |
Rape | 5 (1.2%) | 15 (3.6%) |
Witnessed other people injured or killed | 76 (18.5%) | 88 (21.4%) |
Came close to being injured or killed | 75 (18.2%) | 62 (15.1%) |
Threats of violence | 43 (10.5%) | 50 (12.2%) |
Near-drowning | 35 (8.5%) | 34 (8.3%) |
Attempted suicide | 10 (2.4%) | 42 (10.2%) |
Robbery/theft | 45 (10.9%) | 101 (24.6%) |
Pregnancy /abortion | 14 (3.4%) | 79 (19.2%) |
Serious illness | 113 (27.5%) | 153 (37.5%) |
Death of someone close | 170 (41.4%) | 176 (43.1%) |
Divorce | 10 (2.4%) | 28 (6.8%) |
Sexual abuse | 11 (2.7%) | 16 (3.9%) |
Physical abuse | 25 (6.1%) | 31 (7.5%) |
Severe childhood neglect | 18 (4.4%) | 41 (10.0%) |
Humiliation or persecution (bullying) | 48 (11.7%) | 48 (11.7%) |
Absence of a parent | 34 (8.3%) | 54 (13.1%) |
Other events | 19 (4.6%) | 3 (0.7%) |