An Examination of PTSD in Ethnoracial Minorities

Ethnic and racial minorities make up a substantial portion of the population in the United States; however, relatively little is known about the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in these populations. Research has consistently shown that the majority of individuals in the United States have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Not all who are exposed to trauma go on to develop PTSD, but ethnoracial minorities have been found to have higher rates than their European American counterparts. This poster will review the current literature in this area and discuss implications for social justice