The Development-Based Taxonomy of Stressors and Traumas: An Initial Empirical Validation

The development-based trauma framework (DBTF) proposed a comprehensive taxonomy of stressors and traumas based on the salience existence identity development. goal this research is to check validity some DBTF parameters, specifically types severity (Types I, II, III), six major (attachment, personal identity, collective role survival secondary traumas) differential impact proliferation. We used sample from 11 Arab countries (N = 2732), age ranged 18 - 91, mean 26.9, SD 10.01, with 69.3% females. measures for cumulative traumas, PTSD, depression, anxiety, executive functions. conducted correlation path analysis. Correlation explored sizes association between III mental health function deficits. Path analysis proliferation paths their cognitive Results indicated that size associations type variable were significantly larger than II same difference in which validate intensity types. attachment have highest other followed by early childhood adversities (personal trauma) conceptual, measurement clinical implications results discussed.