Predictors of PTSD symptoms for criterion A and non-criterion A events

<p>This study evaluated the current DSM-IV conceptualization of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It examined predictors (i.e., event, person, and cognitive characteristics) and the factor structure of PTSD symptoms for events that do and do not meet criterion A. Event, person, and cognitive variables included in this study explained 47% of the variance in PTSD symptoms for the criterion A group and 56% of the variance in PTSD symptoms for the noncriterion A group. In both groups, cognitive variables explained the majority of variance in PTSD symptom severity. Although predictors of PTSD symptoms varied for criterion A and non-qualifying events, the factor structure was similar, suggesting that trauma responses to nonqualifying events may look very similar to trauma responses to criterion A events. This study suggests that a reevaluation of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD is warranted.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Reiland, Sarah

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dean Lauterbach, Ph.D.
• Ellen Koch, Ph.D.
• Norman Gordon, Ph.D.

• PTSD
• trauma
• cognitive predictors of PTSD
• criterion A
• factor structure
• resilience
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/289

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1288