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Using reinforcement sensitivity to understand longitudinal links between PTSD and relationship adjustment
Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System, Minneapolis MN, United States; Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN, United States.
Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System, Minneapolis MN, United States; Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN, United States.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, United States.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, United States.
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2017 (English)In: Journal of family psychology, ISSN 0893-3200, E-ISSN 1939-1293, Vol. 31, no 1, p. 71-81Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

There is limited research testing longitudinal models of how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity leads to impaired relationship adjustment. The present study evaluated 2 potential mechanisms among a longitudinal sample of National Guard soldiers deployed to the Iraq War: (1) sensitivity to cues associated with punishment within intimate relationships and (2) sensitivity to cues associated with incentives in intimate relationships. Participants were surveyed by mail 1 year after an extended 16-month combat deployment and again 2 years later. Using a cross-lagged panel analysis with 2 mediators (relationship-specific threat and incentive sensitivity), findings indicated Time 1 PTSD symptom severity significantly eroded relationship adjustment over time through greater sensitivity to cues of relationship-related punishment, but not through incentive sensitivity. Additionally, findings indicated sensitivity to cues of relationship-related threats maintains symptoms of PTSD while sensitivity to cues of relationship-related incentives maintains relationship adjustment. Finally, PTSD symptoms significantly predicted erosion of relationship adjustment over time; however, associations from relationship adjustment to changes in PTSD severity over time were nonsignificant. Findings are discussed within the context of reinforcement sensitivity theory and emotional processing theory of PTSD.

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American Psychological Association , 2017. Vol. 31, no 1, p. 71-81
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PTSD, couples, Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, veterans, military families
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URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-78681DOI: 10.1037/fam0000195ISI: 000395785900010PubMedID: 27077237Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84962861168OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-78681DiVA, id: diva2:1379482
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United States Department of Health & Human Services

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA

NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) P50 DA035763

Available from: 2019-12-17 Created: 2019-12-17 Last updated: 2019-12-19Bibliographically approved

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