In contrast to the above, here we focus on DSM-IV qualifying traumas, that is, those that involved real or threatened injury or death as well as intense personal reactions. When AI-SUPERPFP participants were asked to identify their worst qualifying trauma, witnessed (31.6%) and interpersonal (30.1%) traumas were named most often, followed by non-interpersonal traumas (20.8%) and traumas to someone close (16.1%). Gender differences were common. Among event categories, interpersonal trauma was the most frequent type of trauma reported by women; witnessed trauma was named most frequently by men. In regard to specific events, accidents (either experienced or witnessed) were most commonly identified as the worst event by men; spousal abuse, witnessed familial violence, and rape/molestation were most frequently listed by women.
