Which of the following research findings about PTSD most clearly demonstrates the fact that children are more vulnerable than adults to the disorder?
A. Following automobile accidents in which they were injured, 25% of children developed PTSD compared to 15% of their parents.
B. PTSD can be produced by other types of trauma besides combat, including automobile accidents, assaults, abuse, and natural disasters.
C. Between 8.5% and 14% of combat soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan experienced severe impairment after returning home due to symptoms of PTSD.
D. After large-scale traumatic events, health workers typically expect about 10% of the population to develop PTSD.
Answer: A
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