100 Word Minimum Essay

1. Previous research and authors’ rationales for conducting their study

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After reading the article’s first five paragraphs, in the space below answer these two questions: What previous research has been conducted on the article authors’ same or similar topics? What were their explanations for why their study was needed?

According to this article there have been several studies conducted on the relationship between individuals with a severe mental illness (SMI) who are at a greater risk for trauma exposure and those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People who are diagnosed with SMI undergo very violent trauma which causes a lifetime of trauma. The current research is showing a PTSD rate of anywhere from 28% to 43%, which is higher than the average 3.5% general population. Men and women who have PTSD symptoms’ and severity are very different. Whereas compared to men, women who have SMI are likely to experience sexual violence both as children and as an adult. The reason for the study was because no studies have been yet conducted on individuals with SMI and PTSD. By examining many

different individuals they were able to tell the difference between those who experience trauma, different characteristics and the severity of both.

2.

Research method used

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In the space below, describe the type of research method that the article authors used in conducting their study and explain why it was well suited for an investigation of their topic (Ex: individual or group interview, case study, laboratory controlled or naturalistic observation; administration of psychological tests). Refer back to the course textbook chapter on research methods for a review of method types and their purposes.

After reading this article, I believe the authors conducted their study with the administration of psychological tests. The authors used a 16 item version of the TLEQ (Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire) which was used to screen the individual’s trauma history and were given a PCL (PTSD Checklist) for those who checked yes.

3. Participants involved in the study

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In the space below, describe in narrative form (lists and sentence fragments cannot be used) the characteristics of the participants involved in the research study conducted by the article authors. What was the number of persons who participated; where were they recruited from; what were the participant demographics; were any participant screening procedures conducted; what criteria were used to determine who participated in the study and who didn’t; were participants paid or did they receive any other type of compensation for being involved in the study; etc.
Note: Some of the above information is provided in the article’s “Measures” section, so you will want to use both it and the “Participants and Procedures” sections to answer these questions.
The number of participants who were involved were 64% of women in their early 40s had completed high school, 47% were African Americans, 35% were men, 30% were European Americans, 14% were Hispanic, and 8% were of other descents. This study was completed at 5 different places including, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, all over the course of 31 months. The participant demographics were that in order to be chosen for this study clients would have had to first complete the TLEQ. Those who answered yes would have to fill out a PCL, scoring greater than a 45 would be asked if they were willing to have their results from the screening submitted to the researchers for participation in the study.

4. Measures used
In the space below, list the measures used in the article authors’ study.

Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire (TLEQ)
PTSD Checklist (PCL)

5. Data analyses
In the space below, list the data analyses used to analyze the data gathered during the article authors’ study. Note: You don’t have to know how the analyses are conducted; only naming them is required here.

Connection between events and symptoms.
The differences between men and women using a t test.
Linear regression to examine combination of demographic and trauma.

6. Study results
In the space below summarize the results of the study conducted by the article authors.

The results varied by gender, a lot of women experienced sudden death of a loved one or friend, childhood sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Men, however, experienced robbery, threats, assaults, and were more likely to experience combat and other accidents.