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  1. APPENDIX F: POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER MEASURE

APPENDIX F: POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER MEASURE

PDS-5 Scale Please read each statement carefully and choose what best describes how often that problem has been happening and how much it upset you, after any unwanted sexual experience(s) you reported above. Rate each problem based on your feelings in the last month.

  1. Unwanted upsetting memories about the trauma a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  2. Bad dreams or nightmares related to the trauma a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  3. Reliving the traumatic event or feeling as if it were actually happening again a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  4. Feeling very EMOTIONALLY upset when reminded of the trauma a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  5. Having PHYSICAL reactions when reminded of the trauma (for example, sweating, heart racing) a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  6. Trying to avoid thoughts or feelings related to the trauma a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  7. Trying to avoid activities, situations, or places that remind you of the trauma or that feel more dangerous since the trauma a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  8. Not being able to remember important parts of the trauma a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  9. Seeing yourself, others, or the world in a more negative way (for example,” I can’t trust people,” “I’m a weak person”) a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  10. Blaming yourself or others (besides the person who hurt you) for what happened a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  11. Having intense negative feelings like fear, horror, anger, guilt or shame a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  12. Losing interest or not participating in activities you used to do a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  13. Feeling distant or cut off from others a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  14. Having difficulty experiencing positive feelings a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  15. Acting more irritable or aggressive with others a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  16. Taking more risks or doing things that might cause you or others harm (for example, driving recklessly, taking drugs, having unprotected sex) a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  17. Being overly alert or on-guard (for example, checking to see who is around you, being uncomfortable with your back to a door) a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  18. Being jumpy or more easily startled (for example when someone walks up behind you) a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  19. Having trouble concentrating a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  20. Having trouble falling or staying asleep a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  21. How much have these difficulties been bothering you? a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  22. How much have these difficulties been interfering with your everyday life (for example relationships, work, or other important activities)? a. Not at all b. A little/once a week or less c. Somewhat/2-3 times a week d. Very much/4-5 times a week e. Severe/6 or more times a week

  23. How long after the trauma did these difficulties begin? [circle one] a. Less than 6 months b. More than 6 months

  24. How long have you had these trauma-related difficulties? [circle one] a. Less than 1 month b. More than 1 month

  25. How did you experience the unwanted sexual incident(s)? a. Via dating apps only b. Outside of dating apps c. Both

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