Trauma Symptoms and Relationship Satisfaction
An Examination of Self and Partner Contribution in Dual-Trauma Outpatient Clinical Couples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21476034 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lin Shi (0000-0002-4934-6649, Northern Illinois University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-15 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Family Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-6187 • E-ISSN: 1521-0383 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01926187.2020.1845251 |
| OpenAlex | W3108879319 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
Using a sample of 107 clinical couples in which both had experienced childhood trauma, the study investigated if and to what extent each spouse’s trauma symptoms and relationship satisfaction were contributed by their partner’s trauma experience. The results show that symptoms in dysphoric mood and posttraumatic stress were contributed exclusively by the trauma experience of self, symptoms in sexual difficulties exclusively by partner trauma experiences, while symptoms in self-dysfunction were contributed by both. Childhood trauma experiences had only a limited contribution to relationship satisfaction. Gender differences in the dual-trauma context are highlighted. Clinical implications are discussed based on the findings
Mood · Psychiatry · Spouse · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |