Post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents with motor vehicle-related injuries.

Issues And Purpose: Motor vehicle crashes account for the greatest number of childhood injuries, but there has been little study of the psychological responses.

Design And Methods: This longitudinal, descriptive study included 143 children 7 to 15 years of age who experienced a motor vehicle-related injury. Parents/guardians completed the Child Behavior Checklist Behavioral Problem Scale.