It is estimated that almost half of all rape victims will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of this traumatic experience. In comparison, those who experience a natural disaster have an estimated 3.8 percent chance of developing PTSD. This statistic shows the estimated risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those who have experienced the select traumatic events as of 2018.
Risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those who have experienced the following traumatic events as of 2018
Characteristic
Risk of developing PTSD
Rape
49%
Severe beating or physical assault
31.9%
Other sexual assault
23.7%
Serious accident or injury, for example, car or train accident
16.8%
Shooting or stabbing
15.4%
Sudden, unexpected death of family member or friend
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Sidran Institute. (October 10, 2018). Risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those who have experienced the following traumatic events as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117068/ptsd-risk-from-select-traumatic-events/
Sidran Institute. "Risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those who have experienced the following traumatic events as of 2018." Chart. October 10, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117068/ptsd-risk-from-select-traumatic-events/
Sidran Institute. (2018). Risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those who have experienced the following traumatic events as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117068/ptsd-risk-from-select-traumatic-events/
Sidran Institute. "Risk of Developing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) among Those Who Have Experienced The following Traumatic Events as of 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117068/ptsd-risk-from-select-traumatic-events/
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Risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those who have experienced the following traumatic events as of 2018 [Graph], Sidran Institute, October 10, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117068/ptsd-risk-from-select-traumatic-events/
