Karen-Inge Karstoft
Denmark
Research Article
Attachment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Multiple Trauma Samples
Author(s): Ask Elklit, Karen-Inge Karstoft, Yael Lahav and Tonny Elmose AndersenAsk Elklit, Karen-Inge Karstoft, Yael Lahav and Tonny Elmose Andersen
Introduction: Attachment orientations are associated with the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the mediator role of trauma type in the association between attachment orientation and PTSD remains unknown.
Method: The relationship between trauma type, attachment, and PTSD was investigated in a large multiple trauma sample (n=3735). All participants were assessed for PTSD using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) and for attachment orientations utilizing the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS).
Results: Overall, a secure attachment style was related to lower PTSD severity, while insecure attachment styles were related to higher PTSD severity. Although both attachment dimensions were related to PTSD severity, attachment anxiety had greater contribution in predicti.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2378-5756.1000370