The Predictive Value of Trauma-Related Coping Self-Efficacy for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: Differences Between Treatment-Seeking and Non-Treatment-Seeking Victims

Objective: To assess and compare the (independent) predictive value of trauma-related coping self-efficacy (CSE) for posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among a treatment sample and a comparison group of nontreatment seeking victims. Method: Both the treatment (N = 54) and comparison group (N = 144...

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Published in:Psychological trauma 2016-03, Vol.8 (2), p.241-248
Main Authors: Bosmans, Mark W. G., van der Knaap, Leontien M., van der Velden, Peter G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Coping Behavior
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Care Seeking Behavior
Human
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Outpatient
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Regression Analysis
Self Efficacy
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy
Time Factors
Trauma
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Summary:Objective: To assess and compare the (independent) predictive value of trauma-related coping self-efficacy (CSE) for posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among a treatment sample and a comparison group of nontreatment seeking victims. Method: Both the treatment (N = 54) and comparison group (N = 144) were exposed to potentially traumatic events (PTEs), experienced a heightened level of PTSS (IES > = 19), and were matched on work status and time between PTE and first measurement (T1). Respondents completed both baseline (T1) and follow-up measures (T2) approximately 8 months after T1. Results: Multiple regression analyses among the treatment sample showed that neither PTSS at T1 (start of treatment) nor CSE levels at T1 predicted PTSS at T2 among the treatment group. Among the comparison group, higher CSE levels at T1 and younger age were significantly associated with lower PTSS at T2. In both the treatment group and the comparison group PTSS levels were significantly lower at T2 than at T1. As expected, treatment seeking victims have higher PTSS and lower CSE levels than nontreatment seeking victims. Conclusions: Pretreatment CSE did not affect recovery during treatment: higher pretreatment CSE perceptions do not give treated individuals an advantage while CSE is predictive of PTSS among untreated victims.
ISSN:1942-9681
1942-969X
DOI:10.1037/tra0000088