Citation

Joseph S, Yule W, Williams R, Hodgkinson P. Behav. Res. Ther. 1994; 32(5): 521-524.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Ulster at Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8042963

Abstract

Although exposure to a traumatic event is thought to be the main aetiological factor in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder, there remain large unexplained individual differences in the severity and chronicity of symptoms. The aim of the present study was to assess the relative contribution of a number of social and psychological factors which are thought to determine symptoms. Crisis support and life-events subsequent to the disaster are the two best predictors of general psychological well-being, whereas a sense of helplessness during the disaster and bereavement are the two best predictors of intrusive symptomatology.

Language: en