Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Neighborhood Residency and Satisfaction and Social Network Characteristics among Underserved Women in Baltimore MD

摘要

BackgroundPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence is high, but not well-understood, among women living in urban, impoverished areas. While previous studies have established social support as an important factor in PTSD development and maintenance, little is known about how perceptions of neighborhood are linked to PTSD. This study examined the relationship between PTSD and social network and neighborhood factors among women with a low socioeconomic status.