PTSD and Sensation Seeking Tendency to Risk Behavior as Protective or Risk Factor

作者: Elmar Brahler , Sefik Tagay , Marcus Roth , Robin Hauffa , Karl-Heinz Biesold

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摘要: Abstract : The present study analyses the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sensation seeking in a sample of 292 members German armed forces. 131 soldiers had been on duty Afghanistan were thus at high risk for psychological traumatisation. remaining 161 conscripts currently basic training. following questionnaires employed: Need Inventory Sensation Seeking (NISS), Essen Trauma Inventory, Posttraumatic Symptom Scale Impact Event Scale-Revised. primarily aimed to examine disposition order establish baseline further research. We therefore compared our with various population samples investigated other studies using NISS. A aim was connection traumatisation seeking. surprisingly low disposition. Subjects higher symptom load trauma associated scales obtained significantly scores.

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