TY  - SER
AU  - Flett, Ross A.
TI  - Gender and ethnicity differences in the prevalence of traumatic events: evidence from a New Zealand community sample
SN  - 1532-3005
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Chichester, UK
PB  - Wiley InterScience
KW  - FVC
KW  - DEMOGRAPHICS
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - MENTAL HEALTH
KW  - PHYSICAL ABUSE
KW  - RAPE
KW  - STATISTICS
KW  - VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - VICTIMS
KW  - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
KW  - SEXUAL VIOLENCE
KW  - CHILD ABUSE
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Stress and Health 20(3) August 2004 : 149-157
N2  - This article reports the findings of a study of 1500 New Zealand adults (536 male and 961 women) who were assessed by structured interview regarding their experience of traumatic events. A three stage cluster sampling methodology was utilised to select participants. Of those interviewed 61 percent reported exposure to a traumatic event during their lifetime. The most prevalent traumatic event experienced was the unexpected death of a close friend or relative. The least prevalent traumatic experiences were combat and natural disasters. Findings show that child and adult sexual assault was more common among women, while motor vehicle accidents and combat were more common among men.  These results are consistent with prior research demonstrating gender differences in exposure to traumatic events. Findings further show that Māori individuals experienced a number of traumatic events to a greater extent than their Pākehā counterparts. The studies results are discussed within the New Zealand social context
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smi.1014
ER  -