Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Coping Styles among Internally Displaced Ukrainians

This study examined the relationship between coping styles and ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD in a large sample of Ukrainian Internally Displaced Persons. Data were collected in 2016 using self-report measures from all Ukrainian oblasts not occupied by Russian forces. In total, 13.1% of people met dia...

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Published inJournal of loss & trauma Vol. 28; no. 7; pp. 571 - 587
Main Authors McGinty, Grainne, Fox, Robert, Roberts, Bayard, Makhashvili, Nino, Javakhishvili, Jana D., Hyland, Philip
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 03.10.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Coping
CPTSD
Displaced persons
IDPs
Mental health
Mental health services
Post traumatic stress disorder
Self report
Trauma
Ukraine
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Summary:This study examined the relationship between coping styles and ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD in a large sample of Ukrainian Internally Displaced Persons. Data were collected in 2016 using self-report measures from all Ukrainian oblasts not occupied by Russian forces. In total, 13.1% of people met diagnostic requirements for Complex PTSD, and 7.8% for PTSD. Higher levels of avoidant coping were evident in those meeting diagnostic requirements for PTSD and Complex PTSD compared to those not meeting requirements for either. Mental health interventions targeting avoidant coping might be particularly useful in reducing the burden of traumatic stress among war-affected Ukrainians.
ISSN:1532-5024
1532-5032
DOI:10.1080/15325024.2023.2217002