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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and parenting satisfaction among a national sample of male Vietnam veterans
Author(s) -
Samper Rita E.,
Taft Casey T.,
King Daniel W.,
King Lynda A.
Publication year - 2004
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 - 10.1023/b:jots.0000038479.30903.ed
Subject(s) - psychology , clinical psychology , posttraumatic stress , depression (economics) , psychiatry , injury prevention , alcohol abuse , suicide prevention , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , environmental health , economics , macroeconomics
This study examined relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and parenting satisfaction. Total PTSD severity scores and avoidance and emotional numbing symptoms were significantly associated with parenting satisfaction. These associations remained significant even after controlling for partner violence, major depression, and alcohol abuse/dependence. Results suggest that higher levels of PTSD symptoms and avoidance and emotional numbing symptoms in particular may have a deleterious effect on parent–child relationship satisfaction.