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This version of the BBTS allows a greater range of event frequency reporting. This may be particularly useful in studies with a clinical population and/or traumatized population. For more on this version, including a comparison of the BBTS with another trauma measure see: DePrince, A. P. (2001). Trauma and posttraumatic responses: An examination of fear and betrayal. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Oregon, 2001).
Instructions: For each of the following events, please circle your response to indicate your best estimate of how many times the event has happened to you.
1. Been in a major earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, or tornado that resulted
in significant loss of personal property, serious injury to yourself or a significant
other, the death of a significant other, or the fear of your own death.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
2. Been in a major automobile, boat, motorcycle, plane, train, or industrial accident that resulted in similar consequences.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
3. Witnessed someone with whom you were very close (such as a parent, brother or sister, caretaker, or intimate partner) committing suicide, being killed, or being injured by another person so severely as to result in marks, bruises, burns, blood, or broken bones. This might include a close friend in combat.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older:: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
4. Witnessed someone with whom you were not so close undergoing a similar kind of traumatic event.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older:: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
5. Witnessed someone with whom you were very close deliberately attack another family member so severely as to result in marks, bruises, blood, broken bones, or broken teeth.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
6. You were deliberately attacked that severely by someone with whom you were
very close.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older:: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
7. You were deliberately attacked that severely by someone with whom you were not close.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
8. You were made to have some form of sexual contact, such as touching or penetration, by someone with whom you were very close (such as a parent or lover).
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
9. You were made to have such sexual contact by someone with whom you were not close
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older:: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
10. You were emotionally or psychologically mistreated over a significant period of time by someone with whom you were very close (such as a parent or lover).
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older:: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
11. Experienced the death of one of your own children.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
12. Experienced a seriously traumatic event not already covered in any of these questions.
Before age 18: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
Age18 or Older: never 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-100 times more than 100 times
