Relationship satisfaction as a protective factor against aggressive tendencies in military related couples with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-csu16297393035398622021-08-26T05:15:11Z Relationship satisfaction as a protective factor against aggressive tendencies in military related couples with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms McDermott, Elizabeth Anne Clinical Psychology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD relationship satisfaction general aggressive tendencies military personnel veterans This study aimed to observe how trauma experienced by military personnel and veterans relate to an individual’s level of aggression. The second aim was to examine the role of relationship satisfaction as a protective factor in this association. In the current study, 96 active-duty military personnel and veterans completed self-report surveys to assess for PTSD symptoms, relationship satisfaction, and general aggressive tendencies. Results indicated that PTSD symptoms were positively associated with general aggressive tendencies and relationship satisfaction moderates the relationship (at a trend level) at low levels of PTSD symptoms, but not at high levels of PTSD symptoms. However, when controlling for Criterion E in a sensitivity analysis, this interaction became statistically significant. As service members and veterans experience more symptoms of PTSD, the more generally aggressive they tend to be. When service members and veterans have few symptoms of PTSD and have high levels of relationship satisfaction, they are generally less aggressive than when they have few symptoms of PTSD and have low levels of relationship satisfaction. When service members and veterans have many symptoms of PTSD, having high or low levels of relationship satisfaction does not affect levels of general aggressive tendencies. Therefore, clinicians should assess for these variables during initial evaluations and throughout treatment planning and should consider the timing of different therapeutic interventions when working with service members and veterans. 2021-08-25 English text Cleveland State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1629739303539862 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1629739303539862 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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