Predictors of PTSD symptoms for criterion A and non-criterion A events

摘要: This study evaluated the current DSM-IV conceptualization of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It examined predictors (i.e., event, person, and cognitive characteristics) factor structure PTSD symptoms for events that do not meet criterion A. Event, variables included in this explained 47% variance A group 56% noncriterion group. In both groups, majority symptom severity. Although varied non-qualifying events, was similar, suggesting trauma responses to nonqualifying may look very similar events. suggests a reevaluation diagnostic criteria is warranted. Predictors Symptoms iii Acknowledgements I would like thank Dr. Dean Lauterbach his mentoring direction proved invaluable project. also my committee members, Drs. Norman Gordon, Ellen Koch, Lisa Lauterbach. appreciate their expertise, time, effort were invested undergraduate research assistants who helped at numerous stages during Thank you, Alexander Upham, Melissa Butler, Bruce Pych, Julia Krahnke, Joe Mihelich, Nicolette Westveer your enthusiasm energy data collection process. could have asked more conscientious talented assistants. Finally, all psychology instructors professors encouraged students participate student participants made possible. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIST FIGURES vi TABLES vii ABBREVIATIONS viii SECTIONS