Nonclinical Panic Attacks in Adolescents: Prevalence, Symptomatology, and Associated Features

Autor: Sara G. Mattis, Thomas H. Ollendick, Bin Yang, Bruce J. Tonge, Neville J. King
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: Behaviour Change. 13:171-183
ISSN: 2049-7768
0813-4839
Popis: In this study, we examined the prevalence and nature of nonclinical panic attacks in 649 Australian youth and explored the relations between such attacks and measures of social support, stress, anxiety, depression, and fear. Full-blown attacks (attacks involving four or more symptoms with rapid onset) were reported by 104 of the youth (16%). Attacks were reported more frequently by girls than boys; however, age was unrelated to panic-attack status. Heightened levels of anxiety and fear, as well as stress in the family and lack of family support, were related to attack status. Path-analytic procedures supported a working model consisting of stress, social support, and emotional distress as related to panic status. Limitations of the self-report data on panic attacks and the other measures used in this study are acknowledged.
Databáze: OpenAIRE