Citation

Taft CT, Vogt DS, Mechanic MB, Resick PA. J. Fam. Psychol. 2007; 21(3): 354-362.

Affiliation

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA. casey.taft@med.va.gov

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0893-3200.21.3.354

PMID

17874920

PMCID

PMC2971557

Abstract

This study examined associations between intimate partner aggression and physical health symptoms among a sample of help-seeking women experiencing relationship aggression (N = 388). Using a structural equation modeling framework, the authors found posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms to fully mediate the associations of both physical and psychological aggression with physical health symptoms. The influence of PTSD symptoms on physical health symptoms was partially mediated by anger/irritability. Results were consistent with studies from other trauma groups suggesting that PTSD is pivotal with respect to explaining the effects of trauma on health.

Language: en