JUN 23, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
The relationship between age of first exposure and posttraumatic symptoms: results from the global psychotrauma screen.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Large cross-national observational study with validated instrument confirming established hypothesis that early trauma exposure predicts worse posttraumatic symptoms, with consistent effects across multiple outcomes and countries, but lacks experimental design.
Reported
Sample size8831
Age range16–85 years
Geographic coverage38 countries