Comparison of Characteristics of Vietnam Veterans with and without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13677124 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lauraine Casella (Hofstra University, corresponding author), Robert W Motta (0009-0001-7814-3103, Hofstra University) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 595-605 |
| Publication date | 1990-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1990.67.2.595 |
| PMID | 2263714 |
| OpenAlex | W2097001239 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 15 |
Characteristics of 107 Vietnam veterans with and without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), who had been exposed to varying levels of combat, were compared. Severity of psychopathology as assessed on the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, locus of control orientation as measured by the Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control Scale, and ability to have provided structure and meaning to the Vietnam experience were examined. Compared to veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, those without the disorder had lower Neuroticism and Psychoticism scores, were more internal in their locus of control orientation, and were more likely to have shown ability to provide structure to the Vietnam experience. The additional finding that veterans with high combat experience but without PTSD evidenced less neuroticism than low combat veterans without PTSD provides evidence that those who did not develop the disorder despite high exposure to combat stress are individuals with exceptional emotional strength and resilience
Big Five personality traits · Developmental psychology · Extraversion and introversion · Eysenck Personality Questionnaire · Locus of control · Neuroticism · Personality · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Psychopathology · Psychotherapist · Psychoticism · Clinical Psychology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,39 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2022 (28) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |