The relationship between negative expressivity, anger, and PTSD symptom clusters

Meredith Claycomb; Michelle E. Roley; Ateka A. Contractor; Cherie Armour; Paula Dranger; Li Wang; Jon D. Elhai

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.012

The relationship between negative expressivity, anger, and PTSD symptom clusters

Meredith Claycomb, Michelle E. Roley, Ateka A. Contractor, Cherie Armour, Paula Dranger, Li Wang, Jon D. Elhai^*

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Abstract

More investigation is needed to understand how specific posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters relate to the internal experience of anger and overt negative behaviors in response to anger (negative expressivity). We investigated whether anger mediated relations between PTSD symptom clusters and negative expressivity. Multiple regression revealed lower PTSD intrusion symptoms associated with higher levels of negative expressivity. Anger mediated this relationship. Higher avoidance symptoms related to higher negative expressivity. Clinical implications, limitations, and strengths are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Journal	Psychiatry Research
Volume	243
Early online date	17 Jun 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.012
Publication status	Published - 30 Sept 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anger
Negative expression
PTSD

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry

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