Evidence of a traumatic stress dimension of psychopathology among at-risk children living in Denmark

Abstract The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) is a quantitative model psychopathology. HiTOP proposes that trauma-related distress facet Internalizing psychopathology, but recent evidence with young people suggests it may reflect unique dimension This study assessed the latent structure child and adolescent psychopathology to determine whether there ‘Traumatic Stress’ dimension, how dimensions are associated specific types childhood adversity trauma, suicidal ideation self-injurious behavior. Participants were children adolescents aged 1–17 years ( N = 1,800) who in contact Danish protection system due suspected abuse. Confirmatory factor analysis was used optimal structural equation modelling different forms trauma suicidality/self-harm. best fitting included three factors Internalizing, Externalizing, Traumatic Stress. Stress older age, living outside family home, parental mental illness, higher levels conflict, presence domestic violence child’s home. not provides additional distinct among people. Further studies needed if these findings replicable, particularly participants.