Trauma Exposure Types and Associated Outcomes: An Exploratory Latent Profile Analysis

Trauma exposure is commonly examined using an all-or-none approach. We conducted LPAs on 8 archival college student samples (N = 2054). Results indicated a 4-profile solution, with groups differing on levels of PTSD, event centrality, depression, anxiety, stress, and coping styles. This common approach overlooks important variability in trauma-exposed individuals.