@article{ref1,
title="Correlates of comorbid PTSD and polysubstance use in sexual assault victims",
journal="Violence and victims",
year="2006",
author="Ullman, Sarah E. and Townsend, Stephanie M. and Starzynski, Laura L. and Long, Ladonna M.",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="725-743",
abstract="A diverse sample of community-residing women in a large metropolitan area who had experienced adult sexual assault was surveyed using standardized measures in an NIAAA-funded study (2003-2004). Four groups (N = 503) of victims: (1) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-only, (2) PTSD and illicit drug use, (3) PTSD and drinking problems, and (4) PTSD and polysubstance use were compared using bivariate analyses. Victims with PTSD/polysubstance use had lower socioeconomic status, more extensive trauma histories, worse current psychological functioning, more problematic post-assault psychosocial experiences, and more sexual revictimization at follow-up than those with PTSD only. Implications for future research are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-6708",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}