Hostility and functional health status in women veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary study

被引:42
作者
Butterfield, MI
Forneris, CA
Feldman, ME
Beckham, JC
机构
[1] Durham Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27705 USA
[2] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Durham, NC 27710 USA
关键词
PTSD; hostility; women;
D O I
10.1023/A:1007874620024
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This study investigated hostility and functional health status in 90 women veterans with and without PTSD. Compared to women without PTSD, women veterans with PTSD reported significantly higher levels of hostility. Minority statics was associated with increased hostility. Compared ed lo a national sample, hostility scores for women with PTSD were greater by a factor of 1.5. PTSD diagnosis was also associated with poorer functioning on all SF-36 Health Survey scales. Controlling for age and education, hostility was related to all SF-36 Health Survey scales in the women with PTSD.
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页码:735 / 741
页数:7
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