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Table 2 Frequencies of reported traumas on the CATS

From: Assessing post-traumatic stress disorder in South African adolescents: using the child and adolescent trauma survey (CATS) as a screening tool

Event

Happened to Me

Happened to Someone I Know Well

 

Number

%

Number

%

Badly bitten by a dog or another animal

8

13.8

15

25.9

Badly scared or hurt by a gang or criminal

4

6.9

17

29.3

Badly beaten

1

1.7

14

24.1

Shot or stabbed

0

0

16

27.6

Terrible fire or explosion

0

0

7

12.1

Chemical or other deadly poisoning

1

1.7

4

6.9

Bad storm, flood, tornado, hurricane or earthquake

2

3.4

6

10.3

Bad car, boat, bike, train, or plane accident

3

5.2

18

31

Other very bad accident

5

8.6

9

15.5

Got sick and almost died or died

5

8.6

28

48.3

Kidnapped or held captive

0

0

5

8.6

Suicide attempt or died from suicide

4

6.9

19

32.8

I was taken away from my family

1

1.7

  

I saw something terrible happen to a stranger

16

27.6

  

Other shocking or terrifying event

5

8.6

2

3.4

  1. (n = 58)