The Relationship Between Negative Expressivity, Anger, and PTSD Symptom Clusters

Meredith Claycomb; Michelle Roley; Ateka Contractor; Cherie Armour; Paula Dranger; Li Wang; Jon Elhai

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.012

The Relationship Between Negative Expressivity, Anger, and PTSD Symptom Clusters

Meredith Claycomb, Michelle Roley, Ateka Contractor, Cherie Armour, Paula Dranger, Li Wang, Jon 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
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.012
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 30 Sept 2016

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PTSD
Negative Expression
Anger

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