TY - JOUR PY - 2009// TI - The effects of PTSD symptomatology on laboratory‐based aggression JO - Journal of Traumatic Stress A1 - Kivisto, Aaron J. A1 - Moore, Todd M. A1 - Elkins, Sara R. A1 - Rhatigan, Deborah L. SP - 344 EP - 347 VL - 22 IS - 4 N2 - The present study sought to examine the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology and aggression using a highly controlled, quasi-experimental laboratory-based aggression paradigm among a sample of 85 undergraduate students not help-seeking for current PTSD phenomena. Congruent with theory and past research, results showed that PTSD symptomatology was positively associated with aggression. In demonstrating this effect using a laboratory-based methodology, the present study provides a heuristic for future researchers to explore potential mediators and moderators of the PTSD-aggression relationship.

LA - SN - 0894-9867 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20425 ID - ref1 ER -