Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a Community Sample of Women: Examination of the Role of Violence and Ethnicity

• Main Author: Vogel, Laura C. M.
• Other Authors: Marshall, Linda L.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 1998
• Subjects: Domestic violence; PTSD; Post-traumatic stress disorder > Cross-cultural studies.; Women > Crimes against > Psychological aspects > Cross-cultural studies.; Wife abuse > Psychological Aspects > Cross-cultural studies.; Poor women > Texas > Dallas County.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278385/

The purpose of the current study was to examine Dutton's (1992) model of moderating and mediating variables which may impact the relationship of violence from an intimate partner with the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This model was tested within three ethnic groups (African American, n = 303, Euro-American, n = 271, and Mexican American, n = 260), of low income, community women in serious, long-term relationships. The importance of the differences and similarities observed are discussed within a framework of the PTSD as well as domestic violence literature.