Recent research has shown that women and men differ in substance abuse etiology,
disease progression, and access to treatment for substance abuse. Substance abuse …

The issue of gender is largely ignored in studies of secondary traumatization (STS). This
article addresses the question of gender differences in susceptibility to STS among …

Background The aim of the study was to examine the combined effect of gender and age on
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in order to describe a possible gender difference in …

Prevalence rates of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were estimated from a
probability sample of 2,509 adults from 4 cities in Mexico. PTSD was assessed according to …

In this chapter, we review the epidemiological evidence regarding sex differences in
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our primary goal is to determine how consistent or …

If gender differences in posttraumatic stress disorder follow from culturally-defined roles and
rules, they should be greater in societies that foster traditional views of masculinity and …

This study examined gender differences in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms
and symptom factors in the total US active duty force. Data were drawn from the 2008 …

PTSD affects a substantial number of women in medical settings and is associated with
significant distress and impairment. There are effective methods of treating trauma‐related …

Based on a review of theory and evidence, this article highlights the limitations of trauma
response models and applications of posttraumatic stress to characterize the experiences of …

In this ethnography of addicted, pregnant, and poor women living in daily-rent hotels in San
Francisco, Kelly Ray Knight examines the myriad struggles these women face, as well as …