Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy最新文献

{"title":"Psychometric properties of the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.","authors":"Johanne Nordahl, Henrik Nordahl, Sverre U Johnson, Odin Hjemdal","doi":"10.1037/tra0001916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001916","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) was developed to measure individual differences in endorsement of maladaptive metacognitive beliefs. Previous research shows the MCQ-30 possesses good psychometric properties. However, there is limited research on psychometric properties of the MCQ-30 in clinical samples, and the scale has not previously been validated in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the psychometric properties of the MCQ-30 in a sample of PTSD patients.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A sample of 290 patients diagnosed with PTSD completed self-report questionnaires measuring trauma symptoms and metacognitive beliefs. The sample consisted of 225 women and 65 men (<i>M</i> = 33.90 years; range 18-69 years). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to investigate the factorial structure of the MCQ-30, and the internal consistency and convergent validity were evaluated. A linear regression analysis was used to evaluate unique associations between metacognitive subscales and trauma symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed five-factor structure of MCQ-30, and the subscales demonstrated good internal consistency. All five subscales were associated with trauma symptoms of which negative metacognitive beliefs and cognitive confidence showed unique relationships to symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The MCQ-30 demonstrates promising validity in assessing generic metacognitive beliefs among PTSD patients, suggesting its utility in both clinical practice and research contexts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143753926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Going viral: Investigating the short- and long-term traumatic effects of cyberbullying victimization on adolescents in schools.","authors":"Shelley Keith, Heather L Scheuerman, Ashley LeeAnn Smith","doi":"10.1037/tra0001879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Although studied to a lesser extent than traditional bullying, the literature on cyberbullying highlights the negative effects that this form of bullying can produce among its victims. However, it is unclear whether the immediate and long-term effects of cyberbullying differ, especially when longitudinal data on this form of bullying is lacking.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using data from the National Crime Victimization Survey's 2011 and 2013 School Crime Supplement, we examine the negative effects of cyberbullying on various school outcomes during the immediate school year and after 2 years have passed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We find that the initial and prolonged effects of cyberbullying differ with most negative consequences occurring in the short term rather than the long term.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings indicate the need for early identification of cyberbullying and intervention by teachers and adults, whose support can reduce antisocial behavior and prevent short-term and prolonged negative outcomes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143753924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and intimate partner violence use.","authors":"Casey T Taft, Madeline Smethurst","doi":"10.1037/tra0001865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have consistently been linked with risk for engaging in aggressive behavior. When PTSD symptom clusters have been examined separately, those reflecting heightened \"hyperarousal\" symptoms exhibit the strongest relationships with aggression, though this work has been conducted mostly with outdated measures of PTSD. The present study examined associations between PTSD symptom clusters based on a more contemporary PTSD measure and the use of intimate partner violence (IPV).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The sample included 247 men and women court-mandated to receive IPV intervention. It was expected that PTSD symptom clusters reflecting Criterion D and Criterion E symptoms would evidence the strongest bivariate and unique associations with IPV.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings were generally consistent with hypotheses such that these two symptom clusters were the strongest bivariate correlates of both IPV outcomes. Only Criterion D symptoms were uniquely associated with physical IPV, and only Criterion E symptoms were uniquely associated with psychological IPV in regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Study results enhance our understanding of the complex relationship between PTSD and IPV based on current conceptualizations of these constructs, highlighting the salience of heightened physiological arousal/reactivity and perceptions of threat, as well as symptoms reflecting negative affect and negative thoughts/assumptions about oneself and the world. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143670082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Traumatizing others and getting traumatized online: Examining the mediating influences of cyberbullying perpetration and victimization via the Integrative Cyberbullying Theory.","authors":"Jordan E Scott, Christopher P Barlett","doi":"10.1037/tra0001897","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001897","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The current literature and theorizing on cyberbehaviors (cyberbullying perpetration and cybervictimization) are largely separate-primarily focusing on one cyberbehavior in lieu of the other. Our objective was to conduct a cross-sectional study to test a new theory: the Integrative Cyberbullying Theory.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Emerging adults (<i>N</i> = 767) completed measures of our predictors (time spent online, narcissism, anonymity, and cyberbullying attitudes), cyberbehaviors, and outcomes (depression, anxiety, loneliness, and anger).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed that (a) cyberbullying perpetration and cybervictimization were strongly positively correlated, (b) both cyberbehaviors significantly correlated with every predictor and outcome assessed, and (c) the cyberbehaviors mediated certain relationships between the predictors and outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We supported the Integrative Cyberbullying Theory postulates and then discussed these results from a theoretical lens. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143670339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trauma appraisals in the first month after sexual trauma differentially predict subsequent mental and physical health sequelae.","authors":"Mariel Emrich, Zachary E Magin, Katherine E Gnall, Crystal L Park","doi":"10.1037/tra0001881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001881","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Sexual trauma is highly prevalent, particularly in women. Cognitions play a critical role in trauma recovery and may predict chronic mental and physical health difficulties. However, existing studies of cognitions following trauma have focused largely on global meanings (i.e., general beliefs, values, and goals) rather than on situational appraisals (i.e., understanding of the trauma or its impact). We aimed to determine the extent to which situational appraisals within the first month of experiencing sexual trauma differentially predict subsequent mental and physical health.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Women (<i>N</i> = 203) who experienced sexual trauma within the past month were recruited from an online platform and completed questionnaires within 30 days of trauma and 4 weeks later assessing trauma appraisals (self-blame, threat, self and life impact), mental health (posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptoms, depression symptoms), and physical health (sleep disturbance, pain interference). As these mental and physical health difficulties are often comorbid, structural equation modeling was used to examine these relationships simultaneously.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Trauma appraisals were differentially related to mental and physical health 1 month later in the acute aftermath of sexual trauma. Specifically, self-blame significantly predicted PTSD symptoms, sleep disturbance, and pain interference. Threat appraisals significantly predicted PTSD symptoms and sleep disturbance. Self and life impact appraisals significantly predicted PTSD symptoms (as well as worsening symptoms over time) and depression symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings can elucidate targets for early assessment tools and interventions in the recent aftermath of sexual trauma to help alleviate the downstream mental and physical health impacts of experiencing sexual trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143624627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing symptom change in massed PTSD treatments: Psychometric evaluation of the past day posttraumatic stress disorder checklist for DSM-5.","authors":"Erika M Roberge, Jennifer Schuster Wachen, Craig J Bryan, Philip Held, Sheila A M Rauch, Barbara O Rothbaum","doi":"10.1037/tra0001864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001864","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Massed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments, in which therapy is provided 3 days a week to multiple times a day, have become increasingly popular and implemented in various care settings since 2010. Existing assessment methods to monitor PTSD symptom change to inform clinical decision making and treatment benefit have not been adapted to this accelerated care model, causing significant clinical and statistical challenges. This study evaluates an intuitive solution to this problem by examining the psychometric properties of a Past Day version of the widely used PTSD Checklist for <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,</i> fifth edition (PCL-5).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In the present study, we present findings from four massed PTSD treatment sites (N = 222) that used the Past Day PCL-5 to assess PTSD symptoms over the past day at each treatment appointment. Psychometric properties of the Past Day PCL-5 (i.e., internal consistency, test-retest reliability, sensitivity to change, and convergent validity) were analyzed by comparing the Past Day PCL-5 to Past Week and Past Month versions of the PCL-5, as well as the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders</i>, fifth edition.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Consistent psychometric support for the Past Day PCL-5 was observed across sites.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings provide initial support for use of the Past Day PCL-5 in monitoring symptom change in the context of massed PTSD treatment. Limitations of the current data and recommendations for extension of this work are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143625828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric validation of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) in adults with substance use disorders.","authors":"Brian M Bird, Mary Jean Costello, Radia Taisir, Emily Levitt, Emily M Britton, Shannon Remers, Brian Rush, Sherry H Stewart, James MacKillop","doi":"10.1037/tra0001874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001874","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for the <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition</i> (PCL-5) is one of the most widely used instruments in clinical practice, but there remain ongoing debates about its factor structure. Further, no study to date has undertaken psychometric validation of the PCL-5 among individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), a population for whom PTSD is highly concurrent and relevant to clinical care. The present study sought to examine three PTSD structural models and measurement invariance across sex and age in patients with SUD.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The sample consisted of adults (<i>N</i> = 1,222; <i>M</i>_age = 41.17; 71.03% male) who completed the PCL-5 at admission to inpatient treatment for SUD. Confirmatory factor analysis and tests of measurement invariance (age, sex) were conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that previously observed six-factor anhedonia and seven-factor hybrid models provided superior fit over the original four-factor model of PTSD, with optimal results found for the hybrid model. Configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance for the six- and seven-factor models were observed for sex (males vs. females) and age (median split: < 41 vs. ≥ 41).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Collectively, this study adds to growing evidence in support of a seven-factor model and validates the use of the PCL-5 in adult SUD treatment populations. Limitations of some of the alternative structures and priorities for future research on the overlap of PTSD and SUD are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143625830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intergenerational trauma, parenting, and child behavior among African American families living in poverty.","authors":"Brenda Jones Harden, Tiffany L Martoccio, Kerry A Lee, Mishaska Jaramillo","doi":"10.1037/tra0001899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Limited research has documented the continuity of trauma exposure between parents and young children and the relation between intergenerational trauma and maternal parenting and child outcomes. This study examined intergenerational trauma among African American families from low-income backgrounds and its relation to parenting processes and children's behavior.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants represent a subsample of 157 African American mothers and their 4- to 7-year-old children in an urban prekindergarten program. Researchers collected data on maternal and child exposure to trauma, demographics, parenting stress, and child behavior in families' homes. Parent-child interaction was videorecorded and coded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Parent and child trauma exposures were strongly related. Elevated parent and child trauma was related to higher sensitive-engaged parenting. Parenting stress moderated maternal and child trauma's association with sensitive-engaged parenting, as well as the association between child trauma and harsh parenting. Higher parent trauma, child trauma, and parenting stress scores were associated with increased child externalizing behavior.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study documented intergenerational continuity of trauma and trauma's impact on child behavior. Findings revealed complex relations between trauma and parenting that were moderated by parenting stress. Implications of these findings underscore the importance of interventions that promote positive parental mental health and parenting in the context of addressing the intergenerational risk for children's trauma exposure and sequelae. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143597532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Five-year stability patterns of meaning in life among survivors and bereaved family members of the Sewol ferry disaster.","authors":"Arin You, So Hee Lee, Jin-Won Noh, Jeong-Ho Chae","doi":"10.1037/tra0001882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001882","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Frankl (1963) introduced the concept of \"meaning in life\" (MIL) as essential for individuals' stability, a view supported by Baumeister and Hippel (2020). This study suggests that MIL restoration follows a dynamic pattern after traumatic events.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We conducted a longitudinal study with 135 family members affected by the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster in South Korea, examining changes in MIL over 5 years (2015-2019). Utilizing the repeated-measures actor-partner interdependence model, we assessed the dynamic patterns of searching for MIL (SMIL) and presence of MIL (PMIL) from a dynamical systems perspective.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis showed that PMIL and SMIL significantly predict their stability, indicating an attractor state for each type of MIL. Notably, survivor family members exhibited a pattern where SMIL stabilization enhanced PMIL in tandem with stability in PMIL, indicating increased MIL dynamism during active meaning restoration.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings underscore MIL's critical role in life stability after an adverse life event for the bereaved and the survivors' family members. The dynamic interaction between SMIL and PMIL in family members who experienced a traumatic life event reveals more intricate dynamics in the meaning reconstruction process, highlighting MIL's importance as a potential resilience mechanism against adversities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143597461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"History of childhood maltreatment and online harm: A rapid review of research.","authors":"Olga Bogolyubova, Barbara Krakovska","doi":"10.1037/tra0001896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001896","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>When the negative effects and risks associated with modern digital technologies are being discussed, the role of offline factors, including traumatic experiences such as childhood maltreatment, in determining the likelihood of exposure to online harm is rarely taken into account. The present study aimed to fill this gap by conducting a systematic rapid review of literature mapping the existing research evidence on the associations between childhood maltreatment history and vulnerability to online harm.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The rapid review protocol was developed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Searches were conducted in two databases (Web of Science, Pubmed) in September-October 2023. A total of 40 peer-reviewed articles meeting the inclusion criteria were identified and analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistically significant relationships between childhood maltreatment experiences and subsequent vulnerability to victimization by and/or engagement in online harm were reported in all of the included articles. Preliminary evidence points to the existence of a relationship between experiencing childhood maltreatment and susceptibility to online harm.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results of the present study can guide future research on the role of childhood maltreatment exposure and its impact on vulnerability to online harms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143597463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}