In the 'Childhood' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about physical punishment during childhood:
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Were you inappropriately physically punished / abused as a child? Do not include sexual abuse here.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"No / don't know" |
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"Mildly - an occasional smack" |
Physical punishment during childhood |
A risk factor |
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"Moderately - regular light physical punishment" |
Physical punishment during childhood |
A risk factor |
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"Occasional severe physical punishment/abuse" |
Harsh punishment during childhood |
A risk factor |
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"Severely - frequent hard physical punishment/abuse" |
Physical abuse during childhood |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD)
An anxiety disorder in which symptoms develop following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the normal range of human experiences (e.g. military combat, sexual assault, natural disasters, severe auto accidents). The essential features of PTSD include increased arousal, re-experiencing of a traumatic event, and avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event. The symptoms include continued flashbacks, nightmares, and intense distress when exposed to an object or situation that is related to the traumatic event.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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