Citation

Ruhlmann LM, Gallus KL, Beck AR, Goff BSN, Durtschi JA. J. Couple Relationsh. Ther. 2019; 18(1): 65-84.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332691.2017.1399848

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the mediating effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters on the association between trauma exposure and attachment behaviors.

RESULTS from bootstrapped mediation analyses with a sample of 116 married adults revealed that total PTSD, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition/mood, and arousal symptoms partially mediated the effect of trauma exposure on perceived attachment behaviors in men only; the intrusion symptom cluster was not significant and there were no significant mediation effects for women.

FINDINGS shed light on possible gender variant mechanisms by which trauma may threaten secure attachment bonds in couples.

Language: en

Keywords

Attachment; couples; gender; PTSD; trauma