Publications by authors named "Megan L Avery"
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sexual functioning problems often co-occur after trauma. Researchers have linked certain factors (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences have been linked to emotion dysregulation. Sex differences exist in both emotion regulation dimensions and alcohol use patterns. This investigation examined facets of emotion dysregulation as potential mediators of the relationship between PTSD symptoms and alcohol-related consequences and whether differences may exist across sexes.
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- The study investigated how shame and guilt relate to PTSD in women who suffered from intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Significant links were found between shame, guilt-related distress, and guilt-related thoughts with PTSD, but overall guilt did not show the same connection.
- The research highlighted that emotional/verbal abuse and dominance/isolation intensified the link between shame and PTSD, while guilt-related factors were not influenced by the type of psychological abuse.