Sleep difficulties and alcohol use motives in female rape victims with posttraumatic stress disorder

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between sleep difficulties and drinking motives in female rape victims with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Seventy‐four participants were assessed for PTSD symptoms, depression, sleep difficulties, and drinking motives. Results demonstr...

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Published in:Journal of traumatic stress 2001-07, Vol.14 (3), p.469-479
Main Authors: Nishith, Pallavi, Resick, Patricia A., Mueser, Kim T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Aged
alcohol
Alcoholism - diagnosis
Alcoholism - epidemiology
Alcoholism - etiology
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
coping
depression
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Depressive Disorder - etiology
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
PTSD
Rape - psychology
Severity of Illness Index
sleep
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - diagnosis
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - epidemiology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - etiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between sleep difficulties and drinking motives in female rape victims with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Seventy‐four participants were assessed for PTSD symptoms, depression, sleep difficulties, and drinking motives. Results demonstrated that neither PTSD symptoms nor depression were related to any motives for using alcohol. On the other hand, after controlling for education, sleep difficulties were significantly related to drinking motives for coping with negative affect, but not pleasure enhancement or socialization. The findings suggest that sleep difficulties may be an important factor contributing to alcohol use in rape victims with PTSD.
ISSN:0894-9867
1573-6598
DOI:10.1023/A:1011152405048