Journal
JOURNAL OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 118, Issue 2, Pages 405-411Publisher
AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.1037/a0015370
Keywords
posttraumatic stress disorder; risk factors for trauma exposure; revictimization; reexperiencing; hyperarousal
Funding
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH [T32MH018869] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE [R01DA005220] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NIDA NIH HHS [DA 05220-01A2] Funding Source: Medline
- NIMH NIH HHS [T32 MH018869, T32 MH018869-19] Funding Source: Medline
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Previous research has suggested that both exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and emotional reactions to such events act as risk factors for subsequent exposure. Although some studies have implicated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms as risk factors, extant research suffers from a number of methodological limitations, including the use of cross-sectional designs and student populations. The present study sought to address these limitations using a 2-year, 3-wave national probability household sample of 2,863 adult women. After controlling for demographic characteristics, prior exposure to PTEs, and Wave I depression and substance abuse, PTSD reexperiencing symptoms at Wave I predicted subsequent exposure to interpersonal violence victimization (IPVV) perpetrated by a nonintimate perpetrator; however, PTSD symptoms did not predict intimate partner IPVV. In addition, PTSD hyperarousal symptoms were unique predictors of subsequent exposure to other traumatic stressors. Findings suggest that efforts to prevent PTEs should focus attention on both prior exposure and PTSD symptoms in response to such exposure.
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