The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and PTSD Symptoms After Exposure to Physical Assault: An 8 Years Longitudinal Study

• Published in: Journal of interpersonal violence Vol. 37; no. 9-10; pp. NP7679 - NP7706
• Main Authors: Johansen, Venke A., Milde, Anne Marita, Nilsen, Roy Miodini, Breivik, Kyrre, Nordanger, Dag Øystein, Stormark, Kjell Morten, Weisæth, Lars
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2022; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adult; Assaults; Crime Victims - psychology; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Mental disorders; Original Research; Perceptions; Post traumatic stress disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Psychological distress; Social perception; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology; Symptoms; Trauma; Victims; Victims of Crime; Violence - psychology; PTSD; nondomestic violence; physical assault; cross-lagged; longitudinal; perceived social support

Consequences of nondomestic violence are known to be multifaceted with high rates of emotional and psychological problems in addition to physical injuries, and victims report many trauma related symptoms. This study explore if perceived social support (PSS) (Social Provisions Scale [SPS]) and post-t...