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The effects of PTSD symptomatology on laboratory‐based aggression
Author(s) -
Kivisto Aaron J.,
Moore Todd M.,
Elkins Sara R.,
Rhatigan Deborah L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.20425
Subject(s) - aggression , psychology , clinical psychology , posttraumatic stress , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , anxiety disorder , injury prevention , psychiatry , anxiety , medicine , medical emergency
The present study sought to examine the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology and aggression using a highly controlled, quasi‐experimental laboratory‐based aggression paradigm among a sample of 85 undergraduate students not help‐seeking for current PTSD phenomena. Congruent with theory and past research, results showed that PTSD symptomatology was positively associated with aggression. In demonstrating this effect using a laboratory‐based methodology, the present study provides a heuristic for future researchers to explore potential mediators and moderators of the PTSD‐aggression relationship.