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PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY
Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 97-101Publisher
EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING FOUNDATION-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.1037/a0018958
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self-control; PTSD; ego-depletion
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Self-control, often defined as the ability to control one's thoughts and actions, is one of the most important constructs in psychology. However, the relationship of self-control to clinical disorders has rarely been directly examined. The current study sought to explore this relationship by examining whether self-control predicted posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a longitudinal study of 65 inner-city women. Results showed that baseline levels of self-control predicted PTSD symptoms at 3-month follow-up above and beyond other variables in the model. This research combines clinical and social psychological research to reveal the potential role of self-control in protecting against future symptoms of PTSD.
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