Marc Gelkopf

TL;DR: Female sex, sense of safety, and use of tranquilizers, alcohol, and cigarettes to cope were associated with TSR symptoms and symptom criteria for PTSD; level of exposure and objective risk were not.

TL;DR: The authors conclude that a school-based universal intervention may significantly reduce posttraumatic stress disorder- (PTSD-) related symptoms in children repeatedly exposed to terrorist attacks and propose that it serve as a component of a public mental health approach dealing with children exposed to ongoing terrorism in a country ravaged by war and terrorism.

TL;DR: This study revealed less depression and functional impairment, similar rates of PTSD, increased help-seeking and poorer TSRS and TS resiliency than the initial study, 2 years previously.

TL;DR: The ERASE-Stress program may help students suffering from terror-related posttraumatic symptoms and mitigate the negative effects of future traumatic experiences and may potentially serve as an important and effective component of a community mental health policy for communities affected by terrorism.

TL;DR: The need to adopt a two-stage approach toward dealing with trauma-exposed students is suggested, namely, starting with a universal intervention followed by targeted specialized interventions for those still suffering from posttraumatic distress.