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Table 3 Historical loss associated symptoms scale aggregated survey responses

From: Association between gene methylation and experiences of historical trauma in Alaska Native peoples

 

Kenai Peninsula

Southeast

Variable

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Overall Score

27.00

9.89

26.80

10.16

Score for questions endorsed above sample median

15.20

4.53

14.77

5.30

1. Sadness or depression*

3.19

1.11

3.13

1.22

2. Anger*

2.82

1.04

2.78

1.26

3. Anxiety or nervousness*

2.28

1.13

2.37

1.20

4. Uncomfortable around white people when you think of these losses*

1.96

1.09

2.13

1.14

5. Shame when you think of these losses*

2.19

1.30

2.23

1.21

6. A loss of concentration*

2.26

1.23

2.10

1.20

7. Feel isolated or distant from other people when you think of these losses*

2.15

1.38

2.14

1.20

8. A loss of sleep*

2.15

1.19

1.94

1.27

9. Rage

1.94

1.10

1.76

0.99

10. Fearful or distrust the intention of white people

2.19

1.24

2.06

1.13

11. Feel like it is happening again*

2.67

1.19

2.38

1.23

12. Feel like avoiding places or people that remind you of these losses

2.21

1.39

2.04

1.32

  1. Historical Loss Associated Symptoms Scale Aggregated Survey Responses. This table provides aggregate responses on the second part of the historical trauma survey (how one feels when thinking about specific historical traumas). The questions reported by at least a median of either sample are indicated with an asterisk