Association between posttraumatic stress and acceptance of social changes
Findings from a general population study and proposal of a new concept
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19273190 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Evaldas Kazlauskas (0000-0002-6654-6220, Vilnius University, corresponding author), Paulina Želvienė (0000-0002-7524-6094, Vilnius University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 126-131 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020764016687788 |
| PMID | 28074666 |
| OpenAlex | W2574523270 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
BACKGROUND: There is a growing understanding of the importance of the social factors of posttraumatic stress disorder. AIMS: This study expands research on association between posttraumatic stress and social factors by introducing the measure of the acceptance of social changes and evaluating possible links between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and acceptance of social changes. METHODS: A general population sample ( n = 778) aged from 18 to 89 years ( M = 40.2) from Lithuania participated in our study, of whom 68% reported exposure to traumatic events. Posttraumatic stress reactions were measured with the Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R), and acceptance of social changes was measured with the Acceptance of Social Changes Instrument (SOCHI) developed by the authors of this study. RESULTS: About 8% of the participants had a potential posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis. Acceptance of social changes was negatively associated with posttraumatic stress. PTSD was related to lower acceptance of social changes ( d = .61). Structural equation model (SEM) revealed the mediating role of PTSD for acceptance of social changes following trauma exposure. CONCLUSION: Findings of our study indicate that the acceptance of social changes might be an important psychosocial factor of PTSD
Association (psychology) · Population · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Social stress · Structural equation modeling · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.14 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |