Avoidant Coping and PTSD Symptoms Related to Domestic Violence Exposure: a Longitudinal Study

Overview

Journal J Trauma Stress

Publisher Wiley

Specialties Emergency Medicine
Psychology

Date 2008 Feb 28

PMID 18302182

Citations 53

Authors

Elizabeth D Krause

Stacey Kaltman

Lisa A Goodman

Mary Ann Dutton

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Abstract

The impact of avoidant coping on level of PTSD symptoms over 1 year was examined among 262 women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) within the past month. Covariates included childhood sexual abuse (CSA), IPV severity, perceived and formal social support, and revictimization. Using longitudinal hierarchical multiple regression, avoidant coping was found associated with PTSD symptoms at 1-year follow-up, controlling for initial symptoms and covariates. Revictimization also had long-term consequences beyond Time 1 symptoms. Reducing avoidant coping and increasing survivors' safety may assist in breaking a cycle of problematic coping and psychological distress.

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