Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Women's Use of Aggression in Intimate Relationships: The Moderating Role of Alcohol Dependence

摘要: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent among individuals who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) and associated with aggression in relationships. The present study examined whether alcohol dependence (AD) attenuates the relation between PTSD IPV-victimized women's use of physical, psychological, sexual aggression. Participants were recruited from community included 147 women engaged substance experienced IPV (80.3% Black; M age = 38.24 years, SD 10.62; income $14,323, $12,832). Women (vs. without) AD reported using significantly more physical psychological (ηp (2) .12 and.03, respectively). probable × interaction emerged as a significant correlate .03). Post hoc analyses revealed higher levels no-PTSD compared to no-AD (Cohen's ds 1.09 0.63, respectively) without 0.92 0.60, Further, than d 0.80). FINDINGS suggest utility identifying treating PTSD-AD women. Language: en