TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Correlates of comorbid PTSD and polysubstance use in sexual assault victims
JO  - Violence and victims
A1  - Ullman, Sarah E.
A1  - Townsend, Stephanie M.
A1  - Starzynski, Laura L.
A1  - Long, Ladonna M.
SP  - 725
EP  - 743
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0886-6708
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -