How Do Social Interactions with a Significant Other Affect PTSD Symptoms? An Empirical Investigation with a Clinical Sample

Social support and coping are both related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, but the mechanisms underlying their relationships remain unclear. This study explores these relationships by examining the perceived frequency of supportive and countersupportive interactions with a signific...

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Published inJournal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 280 - 303
Main Authors Guay, Stéphane, Beaulieu-Prévost, Dominic, Beaudoin, Cindy, St-Jean-Trudel, Édith, Nachar, Nadim, Marchand, André, O'connor, Kieron P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Binghamton, NY Taylor & Francis Group 14.04.2011
Haworth Press
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
anxiety
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Biological and medical sciences
Coping
Depression
Intervention
Medical sciences
Mood disorders
Patients
Post traumatic stress disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
PTSD
Social interaction
Social Support
Stress
Studies
Symptoms
Mood disorder
Human
Anxiety disorder
Depression
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Trauma
Stress
PTSD
symptoms
Symptomatology
anxiety
Concomitant disease
Coping
Social support
social support
depression
coping
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Summary:Social support and coping are both related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, but the mechanisms underlying their relationships remain unclear. This study explores these relationships by examining the perceived frequency of supportive and countersupportive interactions with a significant other in PTSD patients. Ninety-six participants with PTSD were recruited and completed questionnaires assessing social interactions, ways of coping, and PTSD symptoms. Associations of social interactions (r 2 = 4.1%-7.9%, p < .05) and coping (r 2 = 15.9%-16.5%, p < .001) with symptoms were independent, and suggested a direct association between social interactions and PTSD. Countersupportive interactions were more associated to symptoms than supportive interactions. Our findings suggest the development of psychotherapies that integrate social support interventions.
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ISSN:1092-6771
1545-083X
DOI:10.1080/10926771.2011.562478