Participant scores on clinical scales
| Scale* | Group; mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Control | PTSD | |
| CAPS (36) | 1.1 (2.6) | 76.9 (19.8) |
| CTQ† (39) | ||
| Emotional abuse | 6.2 (1.5) | 17.9 (4.6) |
| Physical abuse | 5.5 (0.9) | 12.6 (6.4) |
| Sexual abuse | 5.5 (0.6) | 18.1 (7.3) |
| Emotional neglect | 6.3 (2.1) | 17.4 (3.9) |
| Physical neglect | 5.8 (1.4) | 10.8 (4.0) |
| Total score‡ | 29.0 (8.8) | 76.9 (8.8) |
| TAS (38) | 33.5 (7.0) | 65.5 (9.6) |
| DES (37) | 2.0 (2.0) | 28.5 (19.3) |
CAPS = Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale; CTQ = Childhood Trauma Questionnaire; DES = Dissociative Experiences Scale; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; SD = standard deviation; TAS = Toronto Alexithymia Scale.
↵* Scores between groups significant at p < 0.001.
↵† CTQ scores compared for a total of 5 subscales presented; scores missing for 2 participants in each group.
↵‡ Includes minimization/denial scale.