Substance use behaviors as a mediator between posttraumatic stress disorder and physical health in trauma-exposed college students

被引：33

作者：

Flood, Amanda M. ^{[1
]}

McDevitt-Murphy, Meghan E. ^{[1
,2
]}

Weathers, Frank W. ^{[1
]}

Eakin, David E. ^{[1
]}

Benson, Trisha A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Auburn Univ, Dept Psychol, Auburn, AL 36849 USA

[2] Univ Memphis, Dept Psychol, Memphis, TN 38152 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE | 2009年 / 32卷 / 03期

关键词：

Posttraumatic stress disorder; Trauma exposure; Physical health status; Health care utilization; Substance use; PTSD CHECKLIST; SURVEY SF-36; COMBAT VETERANS; SYMPTOMS; ABUSE; DEPRESSION; VALIDITY; OUTCOMES; QUALITY; TESTS;

D O I：

10.1007/s10865-008-9195-y

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

Research within the field of traumatic stress has documented a strong link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adverse physical health outcomes, although the mechanisms contributing to this relationship are unclear. The current study examined substance use behaviors as one such mediator in a mixed civilian trauma population. Participants were 136 undergraduates exposed to a variety of civilian traumas. They completed measures assessing trauma exposure, substance use behaviors, and physical health outcomes. Moderate correlations were found between PTSD symptom severity, substance use, and adverse health outcomes. Mediational analyses indicated that substance use behaviors, especially alcohol and drug use, mediated the relationship between PTSD and health outcomes.

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页码：234 / 243

页数：10

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