| Prospective effects of sexual victimization on PTSD and problem drinking. | |
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PMID: 19501469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and problem drinking are common and often co-occurring sequelae experienced by women survivors of adult sexual assault, yet it remains unclear whether survivors drink to cope with PTSD symptoms or whether PTSD symptoms are exacerbated by drinking. Thus, we used a cross-lagged panel design with a large (N=555), ethnically diverse sample of women assault survivors to determine whether PTSD prospectively led to problem drinking or vice versa. We also examined whether cumulative sexual victimization experiences related to greater PTSD and problem drinking. Structural equation modeling revealed that child sexual abuse was associated with greater symptoms of PTSD and problem drinking and intervening sexual victimization was associated with greater symptoms of PTSD and problem drinking 1 year later. We found no evidence, however, that PTSD directly influenced problem drinking over the long term, or vice versa. Rather, experiencing revictimization during the study predicted survivors' prospective PTSD and problem drinking symptoms. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Cynthia J Najdowski; Sarah E Ullman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2009-05-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Addictive behaviors Volume: 34 ISSN: 1873-6327 ISO Abbreviation: Addict Behav Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-12 Completed Date: 2011-01-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603486 Medline TA: Addict Behav Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 965-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7137, United States. cnajdo2@uic.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Adult Aged Alcohol Drinking / psychology* Alcoholism / complications, psychology* Chicago Child Abuse, Sexual / psychology Crime Victims / psychology* Female Humans Middle Aged Prospective Studies Rape / psychology Risk Factors Sex Offenses / psychology* Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / complications, psychology* Survivors Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 13445//PHS HHS; R01 AA013455-01/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS |
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