PTSD Symptoms of Wenchuan Earthquake Survivors
Source:R/data-documentation.R
wenchuan_ptsd_matrix.RdThis dataset, wenchuan_ptsd_matrix, is a matrix containing items measuring symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake. Participants were 362 Chinese adults who lost at least one child in the disaster. The matrix includes 362 observations and 17 variables, each representing a symptom of PTSD as assessed by McNally et al. (2015).
Usage
data(wenchuan_ptsd_matrix)Format
A matrix with 362 observations and 17 variables:
- intrusion
Symptom: Intrusive thoughts (numeric)
- dreams
Symptom: Distressing dreams (numeric)
- flash
Symptom: Flashbacks (numeric)
- upset
Symptom: Psychological distress (numeric)
- physior
Symptom: Physiological reactivity (numeric)
- avoidth
Symptom: Avoidance of thoughts (numeric)
- avoidact
Symptom: Avoidance of activities (numeric)
- amnesia
Symptom: Inability to recall aspects of trauma (numeric)
- lossint
Symptom: Loss of interest (numeric)
- distant
Symptom: Feeling distant from others (numeric)
- numb
Symptom: Emotional numbness (numeric)
- future
Symptom: Foreshortened future (numeric)
- sleep
Symptom: Sleep disturbances (numeric)
- anger
Symptom: Irritability or anger (numeric)
- concen
Symptom: Concentration difficulties (numeric)
- hyper
Symptom: Hypervigilance (numeric)
- startle
Symptom: Exaggerated startle response (numeric)
Details
The dataset name has been kept as 'wenchuan_ptsd_matrix' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the ChinAPIs package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'matrix' indicates that the dataset is a matrix object. The original content has not been modified in any way.