Experiential avoidance as a mediator of the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and social support: A longitudinal analysis. | Zendy

Megan M. Kelly | Zendy; Bryann B. DeBeer | Zendy; Eric C. Meyer | Zendy; Nathan A. Kimbrel | Zendy; Suzy B. Gulliver | Zendy; Sandra B. Morissette | Zendy

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Experiential avoidance as a mediator of the association between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and social support: A longitudinal analysis.

Author(s) -

Megan M. Kelly,

Bryann B. DeBeer,

Eric C. Meyer,

Nathan A. Kimbrel,

Suzy B. Gulliver,

Sandra B. Morissette

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

psychological trauma theory research practice and policy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.059

H-Index - 48

eISSN - 1942-9681

pISSN - 1942-969X

DOI - 10.1037/tra0000375

Subject(s) - posttraumatic stress , psychology , mediator , experiential avoidance , association (psychology) , social support , clinical psychology , psycinfo , psychotherapist , medline , anxiety , psychiatry , medicine , political science , law

Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience difficulties with social reintegration after deployment. Experiential avoidance, the tendency to avoid unwanted thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations (including in response to interactions with others) may be a key factor that explains the association between PTSD symptoms and postdeployment social support. The present study evaluated whether experiential avoidance mediates the association between PTSD symptoms and perceptions of postdeployment social support.

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