A relação entre perturbação pós-stress traumático e comportamentos de risco em jovens com história de trauma
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2017
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A presente dissertação teve como objetivo analisar a relação entre Perturbação Pós-
Stress Traumático (PPST) e Comportamentos de Risco em jovens com história de
trauma, composta por jovens em situação de acolhimento e jovens que frequentam
Escolas Profissionais. As novidades deste estudo prenderam-se com a utilização de uma
amostra em que foi relatado pelo menos um acontecimento traumático (preenchimento
do Critério A) e a utilização de questionários que avaliam a sintomatologia de PPST
segundo o Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5 (DSM-V).
Método: O estudo incluiu 372 jovens, dos quais 224 (60.2%) eram estudantes do ensino
profissional e 148 (39.8%) eram residentes em Casas de Acolhimento, com idades
compreendidas entre 13 e os 17 anos (M = 15.89; DP = 1.26). Os instrumentos
administrados foram: Questionário Sócio-Demográfico; Lista de Acontecimentos
Traumáticos (LEC-5); Escala de Sintomatologia de PPST na Infância - V (CPSS-V); e
Lista de Comportamentos de Saúde (LCS). Resultados: Os principais resultados
revelaram que níveis mais elevados de sintomatologia de PPST foram associados a mais
comportamentos de risco. Contrariamente ao esperado, os jovens pertencentes ao grupo
de comparação (escolas profissionais) relataram mais experiências traumáticas. Foram
também associados diferentes tipos comportamentos de risco em função do sexo.
Conclusões: Os resultados desta dissertação sugerem que as intervenções com o
objetivo de proteger os jovens de se envolverem em comportamentos de risco devem ter
em conta a avaliação de história de adversidade e trauma. Intervir na prevenção da
exposição ao trauma, bem como na prevenção do desenvolvimento de PPST em
resultado da exposição, estará a contribuir para diminuir o consequente envolvimento
em comportamentos de risco em jovens.
The aim of this dissertation was to analyse the relation between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Risk Behaviours in young people with a history of trauma, composed of institutionalized young people and young people attending professional high schools. The innovations behind this study were the use of a sample in which at least one traumatic event was reported (filling Criterion A) and the use of questionnaires that evaluated the PTSD symptomatology according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5 (DSM-V). Method: The study included 372 young people, of which 224 (60.2%) were attending Vocational Schools and 148 (39.8%) were institutionalized in Foster Homes, aged 13 to 17 years old (M = 15.89; SD=1,26). The instruments used were: Socio-Demographic Questionnaire; Life Events Checklist (LEC- 5); Child PPST Symptom Scale – V (CPSS-V) and List of Health Behaviours (LCS). Results: The main results revealed that higher levels of PTSD symptoms were associated with more risk behaviours. Contrary to expectations, young people, in the comparison group, vocational schools, reported more traumatic experiences. Different types of risk behaviours were also associated with gender. Conclusions: The results of this dissertation suggest that interventions aimed at protecting young people from engaging in risky behaviour should take into account the history of adversity and trauma. Intervening in the prevention of trauma exposure, as well as in preventing the development of PTSD as a result of exposure, will contribute to reducing the consequent involvement in risky behaviours in young people.
The aim of this dissertation was to analyse the relation between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Risk Behaviours in young people with a history of trauma, composed of institutionalized young people and young people attending professional high schools. The innovations behind this study were the use of a sample in which at least one traumatic event was reported (filling Criterion A) and the use of questionnaires that evaluated the PTSD symptomatology according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5 (DSM-V). Method: The study included 372 young people, of which 224 (60.2%) were attending Vocational Schools and 148 (39.8%) were institutionalized in Foster Homes, aged 13 to 17 years old (M = 15.89; SD=1,26). The instruments used were: Socio-Demographic Questionnaire; Life Events Checklist (LEC- 5); Child PPST Symptom Scale – V (CPSS-V) and List of Health Behaviours (LCS). Results: The main results revealed that higher levels of PTSD symptoms were associated with more risk behaviours. Contrary to expectations, young people, in the comparison group, vocational schools, reported more traumatic experiences. Different types of risk behaviours were also associated with gender. Conclusions: The results of this dissertation suggest that interventions aimed at protecting young people from engaging in risky behaviour should take into account the history of adversity and trauma. Intervening in the prevention of trauma exposure, as well as in preventing the development of PTSD as a result of exposure, will contribute to reducing the consequent involvement in risky behaviours in young people.
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Orientação: Ricardo Pinto
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MESTRADO EM PSICOLOGIA CLÍNICA E DA SAÚDE, PSICOLOGIA, PSICOLOGIA CLÍNICA, PERTURBAÇÃO DE STRESS PÓS-TRAUMÁTICO, COMPORTAMENTOS DE RISCO, JOVENS, PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, RISK BEHAVIOURS, YOUNG PEOPLE, TRAUMAS, TRAUMAS