Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and parenting satisfaction among a national sample of male vietnam veterans.
This study examined relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and parenting satisfaction. Total PTSD severity scores and avoidance and emotional numbing symptoms were significantly associated with parenting satisfaction. These associations remained significant even after controlling for partner violence, major depression, and alcohol abuse/dependence. Results suggest that higher levels of PTSD symptoms and avoidance and emotional numbing symptoms in particular may have a deleterious effect on parent-child relationship satisfaction.
Samper
Rita E
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Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts 02130, USA.
Taft
Casey T
CT
King
Daniel W
DW
King
Lynda A
LA
D000328:Adult; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D047829:Vietnam Conflict