The relationship of sociotropy and autonomy to posttraumatic cognitions and PTSD symptomatology in trauma survivors
✍ Scribed by Russell L. Kolts; April M. Robinson; Jessica J. Tracy
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 83 KB
- Volume
- 60
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9762
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
The current study examined relationships between sociotropic and autonomous personality styles and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology following trauma as well as specific posttraumatic cognitions that have been shown to characterize individuals with PTSD. Self‐report data were collected in a sample of 156 college students indicating a history of traumatic experience. Significant relationships were found between symptoms of PTSD and depression and measures of sociotropy, autonomy, and negative posttraumatic beliefs about self and world. Additionally, measures of autonomy and negative posttraumatic thoughts improved prediction of PTSD symptom level after controlling for depressive symptoms. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.