Contamination Aversion and Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Severity Following Sexual Trauma

摘要: Contamination concerns have been linked to increased posttraumatic stress symptoms. The present study offered a preliminary test of the roles domain-specific contamination aversions in stress. Fifty women with history sexual or physical assault were recruited from community and assessed for symptom severity individual differences mental contamination, direct aversion [aversion normative contaminants (e.g., garbage)], indirect perceived handrails)], symptoms contamination-based obsessive–compulsive disorder. We observed large significant relations between all forms fears among participants reporting trauma, but minimal non-significant victims assault. Exploratory tests revealed that effects basic on largely mediated by contamination. suggests (i.e., normal perceived) are highly related trauma highlights importance assessing targeting feelings evaluations when treating victims.