Conference paper

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PSYCHOSOMATIC AND TRAUMATIC SYMPTOMS IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE

Edita Černi-Obrdalj ; University of Mostar School of Medicine, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Branka Čavarović Gabor ; Zagreb, Stjepan Radić Squere 1, Croatia
Gordana Pivić ; University of Mostar School of Medicine, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Amra Zalihić ; University of Mostar School of Medicine, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Olivera Batić-Mujanović ; University of Tuzla School of MedicineCore, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Mirjana Rumboldt ; University of Mostar School of Medicine, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Abstract

Introduction: This study investigates association between psychosomatic and traumatic symptoms among adolescents.
Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional survey using self completion questionnaires was conducted among 868 adolescent in
grade 6th, 7th and 8th of primary schools in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Results: Psychosomatic symptoms are strongly associated with traumatic symptoms, with exception of symptom of anger. The
association is the highest between anxiety, depression and PTS symptoms on the one side and cardiovascular symptoms on the other
side.
Conclusion: According to our results, psychosomatic symptoms are strongly associated with psychosomatic symptoms in early adolescence.

Keywords

psychosomatic; traumatic symptoms

Hrčak ID:

55833

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/55833

Publication date:

30.6.2010.

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