Post-traumatic stress disorder in children violates mental activity that develops after an external psychologically traumatic event. Modern society, unfortunately, exposes children to the risk of being psychologically traumatized almost anywhere – it can be a school, a public place, and their own family. Post-traumatic stress disorder due to traumatic events develops in children more often than in adults (AkinsulureāSmith et al., 2018). Although the term post-traumatic stress disorder has been used since the 80s of the twentieth century, there are gaps in the scientific literature that do not cover some areas of PTSD in children. This study aimed to fill these gaps with the necessary knowledge and increase general awareness of this condition.
A variety of medical literature devoted to cases of PTSD among children has been thoroughly studied. In addition, the symptoms of the disorder in children and diagnostic and treatment methods were considered. The methodology of this study will be mixed and will include both qualitative and quantitative methods of research design. A survey will be conducted in which adults will be asked ten questions concerning the definition of their children’s mental health. Mixed research methods are effective for this study because they will allow increasing the accuracy of the results, take into account all the research variables, and ensure the best use of resources.
The significance of this study lies in the fact that it will help predict the future trends of children with PTSD, which can be challenging to determine in the early stages. In addition, studying the causes of PTSD in children can reduce the number of such cases and increase awareness among parents. Also, this information will contribute to the apprehension of child offenders – a criminal sector that is growing in many states of the United States.
Reference
AkinsulureāSmith, A. M., Espinosa, A., Chu, T., & Hallock, R. (2018). Secondary traumatic stress and burnout among refugee resettlement workers: The role of coping and emotional intelligence. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 31(2), 202-212.