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

{"title":"The development and validation of a Colonial Trauma Scale within the Palestinian context.","authors":"Fayez Mahamid, Guido Veronese, Dana Bdier, Chiara Fiscone","doi":"10.1037/tra0001938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001938","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Palestinian people have been facing humanitarian disaster and colonial trauma since 1948. This community urgently requires intensive mental health interventions to help individuals effectively cope with ongoing traumatic events. Developing and validating new measures to assess colonial traumatic symptoms in the Palestinian context will help mental health professionals provide therapeutic and supportive services to those who are continually at risk of developing trauma and other psychological disorders. The present study developed and validated a colonial trauma scale within the Palestinian context.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Our research involved 912 Palestinian adults: 276 men and 636 women. The majority (88.4%) resided in rural and urban areas, while 11.6% were from internally displaced camps.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings of exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis revealed a stable construct of a seven-factor structure of the Palestinian Colonial Trauma Scale: (1) <i>sadness related to colonial trauma,</i> (2) <i>psychological pain related to colonial trauma</i>, (3) <i>unfair treatment</i>, (4) <i>reexperiencing memory</i>, (5) <i>overarousal,</i> (6) <i>avoidance</i>, and (7) <i>powerlessness due to colonial occupation.</i> Convergent validity for the Palestinian Colonial Trauma Scale was conducted by testing the association between the scale and two existing measures: the Palestinian Context-Specific Trauma Scale and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Developing and validating new decolonized instruments, which include considerations of historical violence and its lasting effects, are particularly crucial. These tools can enhance the design of both assessments and interventions, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of colonial 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":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143992108","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":"Psychosocial correlates of alcohol-specific negative social reactions in alcohol-involved sexual assault survivor-informal support dyads.","authors":"Sarah E Ullman, Erin O'Callaghan, Casey Harris","doi":"10.1037/tra0001935","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Past research shows that negative alcohol-specific social reactions to disclosures of alcohol-involved sexual assaults negatively impact survivor recovery. However, less is known about both survivor and informal support provider (SP) correlates of these reactions.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The present study explored correlates of alcohol-specific social reactions that a community sample of racially diverse sexual assault survivors reported receiving from their SP (<i>N</i> = 204 dyads) upon disclosure. Regression models examined survivor and SP correlates of survivor-reported negative alcohol-specific social reactions received from their SP.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Some demographic (e.g., race/ethnicity, education), assault history and index assault characteristics (e.g., child sexual abuse severity, alcohol/drug impairment, perpetrator force, postassault upset), disclosure, and survivor-SP relationship factors (e.g., disclosure characteristics, relationship type, and satisfaction) were related to negative alcohol-specific social reactions. In addition, several SP variables (e.g., SP rape myth acceptance, SP substance use in their past sexual assault, SP perception of survivor coping, and SP positive behaviors toward survivor) and recovery outcomes (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use coping, problem drinking) were also related to negative alcohol-specific social reactions to survivor sexual assault disclosures.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Implications are drawn for future research and intervention with survivors and their informal SPs to reduce negative social reactions to alcohol-involved assaults. Education and training are needed for informal SPs to reduce their negative alcohol-specific social reactions to alcohol-involved assault disclosures. (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":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018549","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":"The application of expressive art therapies for survivors of child sexual abuse.","authors":"Charu Lavania, Divya Ballal","doi":"10.1037/tra0001947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study is to explore and summarize existing literature on the application of expressive art therapies like dance movement therapy (DMT), art therapy and music therapy among survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A narrative review was conducted following a structured search strategy. The search strategy involved identifying relevant studies from electronic databases, such as PubMed, APA PsycInfo, and Google Scholar, focusing on peer-reviewed articles and dissertations published between 2003 and 2024. The literature, studies, and empirical data pertaining to the application of expressive art therapies in meeting the requirements of CSA survivors are reviewed as part of the research process.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Research suggests that for survivors of CSA, DMT, music therapy, and art therapy offer a safe space for recovery that encourages hope, self-determination, and healthy relationships. These treatments encourage cognitive processing, emotional expression, and physical connectedness. However, there are shortcomings in the research including the lack of rigorous research methods and inclusion of long-term studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Adult survivors of CSA have a lot of promise for therapeutic interventions from expressive art therapies, which include DMT, art therapy, and music therapy. They provide survivors with invaluable support as they work toward empowerment and healing. (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":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044631","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":"The correlation between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the development of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among Syrian refugees.","authors":"Amani Safwat ElBarazi","doi":"10.1037/tra0001940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>It has been suggested that while some individuals undergo growth following traumatic experiences, others do not. This study investigates the correlation between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the development of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among Syrian refugees.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants were asked to complete the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5, the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, and sociodemographic questions. A total of 356 participants (77.5% females with mean age 24.3 ± 7.3 years) filled out the questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of logistic regression demonstrated that there is a strong correlation between PTSD and PTG. Individuals who suffer from PTSD are more likely to experience and benefit from PTG (<i>OR</i> = 29.1; 95% CI [3.9, 215.8]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>It is essential that communities and organizations recognize these problems, work to support PTG, and offer comprehensive mental health care to those affected by war and the stresses that accompany it. (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":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144021626","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":"The relationships of adverse childhood experiences, recent negative events, past time perspective, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among emerging adults.","authors":"Jieting Zhang, Zilan Ye, Haiyu Zhong, Xin Xie","doi":"10.1037/tra0001931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Past time perspective reflects concentration on past events and situations, which could affect the relationship between past adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Thus, this study aimed to examine the mediating role of past time perspective as moderated by recent negative events in the link between ACEs and PTSS among emerging adults.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using a longitudinal research design in the Chinese college population (<i>n</i> = 585, 18-25 years, 73.5% females), the study investigated (a) the mediating role of past time perspectives in the ACEs-PTSS link and (b) the moderating effects of negative life events in the ACEs-PTSS link via past time perspectives.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>ACEs were positively associated with PTSS via higher past negative time perspectives and that negative life events moderated both the direct effect of ACE on PTSS and its mediation effect via past negative time perspectives. Specifically, individuals with higher levels of negative life events have a stronger direct effect of ACEs on PTSS but less indirect effect of ACEs on PTSS through past negative time perspectives.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings demonstrate the importance of examining both the mediating and moderating mechanisms that underlie the relationship between ACEs and PTSS. Such knowledge can inform interventions that target individuals under different stress levels to prevent PTSS. (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":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053942","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":"How well does the Index of Race-Related Stress-brief function in a trauma-exposed Black community sample? An item response theory examination of discrimination and difficulty parameters.","authors":"Yara Mekawi, Madison W Silverstein, Shequanna Belizaire, Maryam Ware, Abigail Powers, Sierra Carter","doi":"10.1037/tra0001645","DOIUrl":"10.1037/tra0001645","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Race-related stress negatively impacts the mental health of Black Americans to a greater degree than other racialized groups. Additionally, trauma exposure is associated with more severe levels of posttraumatic stress disorder for individuals who also experience race-related stress. Therefore, an accurate assessment of race-related stress in a trauma-exposed sample of Black Americans is necessary to ensure the validity and reliability of empirical findings regarding race-related stress and intervention efficacy. The Index of Race-Related Stress (IRRS) is one of the most commonly used measures to assess race-related stress among Black Americans. Due to a lack of psychometric support for the abbreviated version of IRRS-brief (IRRS-B) on a trauma-exposed sample of Black Americans, our study aims to address this gap in literature.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We used item response theory (IRT) to assess item difficulty, discrimination, and factor structure in a sample of trauma-exposed Black Americans (<i>n</i> = 226). We employed a multidimensional graded response model with corresponding items loaded on to the three previously established factors of the IRRS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most discriminating items asked about observing harsh treatment of Black individuals, experiencing less courtesy in establishments, and being stared at as though you do not belong. The item with the lowest difficulty described negative media representation of Black individuals while the item with the highest difficulty described lack of positive media portrayals of Black Americans.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These results indicate that items varied considerably in the degree to which they adequately captured race-related stress. Future research should use IRT with newly worded questions to further improve the assessment of race-related stress in Black Americans. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":"848-856"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11260900/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139513491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Suicidal ideation and attempts and hyperarousal in military personnel and veterans: Network analysis reveals roles of anxiety sensitivity and insomnia.","authors":"Min Eun Jeon, Megan L Rogers, Nikhila Udupa, Thomas E Joiner","doi":"10.1037/tra0001685","DOIUrl":"10.1037/tra0001685","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are a serious public health problem in the United States and of particular concern among active-duty service members and veterans. Research indicates hyperarousal, through its relevance across other disorder constructs and correlations with risk factors, may confer suicide risk in this population. Investigation of hyperarousal's connection with STBs and risk factors relevant to military mental health may be illuminating.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A network analysis was conducted to examine whether hyperarousal transdiagnostically linked STBs with psychopathology symptoms and relevant correlates (i.e., alcohol use disorder symptoms, substance abuse, insomnia, and cognitive anxiety sensitivity [AS]) in a sample of active-duty service members and veterans (<i>N</i> = 1,050).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Hyperarousal shared direct associations with suicidal ideation, suicidal intent, and lifetime history of suicide attempts when examined in independence. It indirectly correlated with STBs via cognitive AS and insomnia when psychopathology symptoms and relevant correlates were included in the network. The network structure did not differ between active-duty personnel and veterans.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hyperarousal examined in independence may appear to directly correlate with STBs but this relationship may be better accounted for by cognitive AS and insomnia. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":"786-794"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140060382","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":"The brain under sexual attack: A brief report on neurobiological disturbances in trauma memory.","authors":"Kelly Dixon","doi":"10.1037/tra0001694","DOIUrl":"10.1037/tra0001694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The pathway from experiencing sexual assault to successful prosecution of sexual assault cases is plagued by complicated and myriad factors, resulting in suboptimal outcomes for both survivors and judicial systems. In particular, disturbance of posttraumatic memory recall under stressful circumstances can negatively impact the veracity of survivor testimony.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This brief report integrates empirical findings from studies of trauma memory disturbance, and more specifically the impacts of glucocorticoid activation in sexual assault memory, contextualizing through the lens of implications for sexual assault litigation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Studies have begun to demonstrate the neurobiological underpinnings of such memory disturbance, indicating that trauma memory recall under duress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and glucocorticoids, and subsequently inhibits retrieval mechanisms in the hippocampus. However, research in this realm is somewhat nascent, requiring further study to sufficiently build evidence for the adjustment of judicial proceedings to be increasingly trauma-informed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A review of current empirical research indicates that survivors of sexual assault are vulnerable to trauma memory disturbance during litigation proceedings. Directions for future research are suggested to fill gaps in the extant literature base and strengthen the case for applications of this work to judicial contexts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":"886-889"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140176175","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":"The role of compassion in moral injury among military veterans: Implications for treatment.","authors":"Leanne Morgan, David Beattie, Chris Irons, Margarita Ononaiye","doi":"10.1037/tra0001646","DOIUrl":"10.1037/tra0001646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study investigated the relationship between psychological distress, alcohol use, the three fears of compassion (i.e., to self, from others, and to others), facilitators and inhibitors of compassion (self-reassurance, shame, and self-criticizing), and the three flows of compassion (to self, to others, and from others) on moral injury (MI) in military veterans.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A total of 127 participants (81.9% male, <i>M</i>_age = 51.24, <i>SD</i> = 13.98) completed measures of MI, psychological distress, alcohol use, shame, fears of compassion, self-criticizing and self-reassurance, and the three flows of compassion. Bivariate correlations and a hierarchical multiple regression were conducted to determine relationships between psychological distress, alcohol use, and the facets of compassion and MI, and whether psychological distress, alcohol use, and the facets of compassion predicted MI among veterans.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Demographic variables of younger age and lower rank alongside psychological distress, alcohol use, and the facets of compassion were all significantly related to MI in veterans. Age, rank, psychological distress, alcohol use, and the facets of compassion did not predict MI in veterans. However, shame was found to be the biggest predictor of MI in veterans, followed by lower rank.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study supports prior research indicating MI as a shame-based presentation with younger age and lower rank posing as risk factors for MI in veterans. Additionally, the findings indicate strong relationships between the facets of compassion and MI in veterans, highlighting the potential clinical utility of including compassion within MI-based interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":"805-812"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139472654","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":"Race-related stress, dissociation symptoms, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in a community sample of Black Americans.","authors":"Rachel E Frietchen, Shruti S Kinkel-Ram, Aziz Elbasheir, Timothy J McDermott, Negar Fani, Abigail Powers, Emma C Lathan","doi":"10.1037/tra0001880","DOIUrl":"10.1037/tra0001880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Suicide rates for Black Americans continue to increase, pointing to the need for additional research on potential risk factors for suicidal ideation and attempts in this population. While race-related stress and dissociation symptoms are consistently associated with suicidal ideation and attempts, the indirect effect of race-related stress on current suicidal ideation and lifetime attempts through dissociation symptoms has not yet been examined in a community sample of trauma-exposed Black Americans.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants (<i>N</i> = 1,121; 92.1% female, <i>M</i>_age = 38.93, <i>SD</i>_age = 13.25) recruited from a public health care system and community advertisements completed cross-sectional self-report questionnaires that assessed past-month race-related stress, past-month dissociation symptoms, past-month suicidal ideation, and lifetime history of a suicide attempt.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two simple mediation analyses were conducted in MPlus to investigate the indirect effect of race-related stress on past-month suicidal ideation severity and lifetime suicide attempt history through dissociation symptoms. Cumulative trauma load and age were entered into the model as covariates. Past-month race-related stress was indirectly related to past-month suicidal ideation severity (β = 0.05, standard error = 0.02, 95% confidence interval [0.02, 0.09], <i>p</i> = .02) and lifetime suicide attempt history (β = 0.05, standard error = 0.02, 95% confidence interval [0.02, 0.09], <i>p</i> = .01) through past-month dissociation symptoms, while controlling for cumulative trauma load and age.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings suggest race-related stress and dissociation symptoms are critical to consider when determining risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Black Americans in underserved communities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":"866-876"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045725/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}