This dataset contains responses to 17 items assessing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Chinese adults who survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and lost at least one child in the disaster (McNally et al. 2015) . Participants completed the civilian version of the Posttraumatic Checklist, with each item corresponding to a DSM-IV PTSD symptom. Items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale from "not at all" to "extremely," indicating the degree to which the symptom bothered the respondent in the past month.
Usage
data("Wenchuan")Format
A matrix with 362 rows and 17 columns. Each row represents a participant.
- intrusion
Repeated, disturbing memories, thoughts, or images of a stressful experience from the past?
- dreams
Repeated, disturbing dreams of a stressful experience from the past?
- flash
Suddenly acting or feeling as if a stressful experience were happening again (as if you were reliving it)?
- upset
Feeling very upset when something reminded you of a stressful experience from the past?
- physior
Having physical reactions (e.g., heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating) when something reminded you of a stressful experience from the past?
- avoidth
Avoiding thinking about or talking about a stressful experience from the past or avoiding having feelings related to it?
- avoidact
Avoiding activities or situations because they reminded you of a stressful experience from the past?
- amnesia
Trouble remembering important parts of a stressful experience from the past?
- lossint
Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy?
- distant
Feeling distant or cut off from other people?
- numb
Feeling emotionally numb or being unable to have loving feelings for those close to you?
- future
Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short?
- sleep
Trouble falling or staying asleep?
- anger
Feeling irritable or having angry outbursts?
- concen
Having difficulty concentrating?
- hyper
Being "super-alert" or watchful or on guard?
- startle
Feeling jumpy or easily startled?
References
McNally RJ, Robinaugh DJ, Wu GWY, Wang L, Deserno MK, Borsboom D (2015). “Mental disorders as causal systems: A network approach to posttraumatic stress disorder.” Clinical Psychological Science, 6, 836–849. doi:10.1177/2167702614553230 .