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Abstract
Rates of posttraumatic stress are elevated in individuals who have experienced childhood and/or cumulative trauma, and trauma appraisals have been suggested as a possible mediator of this effect. This study tested the proposed mediating role of trauma appraisals between both childhood and cumulative trauma, and two markers of trauma-related distress; posttraumatic stress and depression. Mediation models were developed and tested with data collected from a sample of trauma-exposed, treatment receiving adults (N = 106). Trauma appraisals fully mediated relationships between childhood trauma and PTSD/depression. Appraisals also mediated the relationships between cumulative trauma and depression. When appraisal subscales were simultaneously entered, alienation appraisals were the only significant mediator of these relationships. The study found support for the proposed mediating role of trauma appraisals between different forms of trauma and trauma related distress. Alienation appraisals were particularly emphasised.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-19 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 18 Jun 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018, The Author(s).
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Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Alienation
- Childhood trauma
- Cumulative trauma
- Depression
- Mediation
- Posttraumatic stress
- Trauma appraisals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
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Northern HSC Trust Psychological Therapies Research Workstream (External organisation)
Dyer, K. (Chair)
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Belfast HSC Trust, Trauma Resource Center (External organisation)
Dyer, K. (Chair)
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