Anxiety Sensitivity and Distress Tolerance Typologies and Relations to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Cluster Analytic Approach
| Autor: | Sage E. Hawn, Emily Brown, Cassie Overstreet, Erin C. Berenz, Scott D. McDonald, Ruth C. Brown, Treven C. Pickett, Ananda B. Amstadter, Carla Kmett Danielson, Suzanne E. Thomas |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Distress tolerance
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| Popis: | A growing literature suggests a relationship between a high anxiety sensitivity (AS; the fear of anxiety and its related consequences)/low distress tolerance (DT; the capacity tolerate internal negative states) profile and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, specific profiles have not been identified or examined specifically in veteran samples. Thus, the aims of the present study were to establish empirically derived profiles created from response patterns on the Anxiety Sensitivity Index and Distress Tolerance Scale and to examine associations with PTSD symptom clusters among a sample of combat-exposed veterans (N = 250). A cluster analytic approach was utilized to identify AS/DT profiles, and a series of MANOVAs with post hoc analyses was conducted to examine the relationship between each AS/DT profile and each PTSD symptom cluster. Results indicated a three-cluster solution including a high AS/low DT "at risk" profile, a low AS/high DT "resilient" profile, and an average AS/DT "intermediate" profile. The at-risk profile was associated with significantly greater symptoms in each PTSD cluster (i.e., hyperarousal, avoidance, re-experiencing) when compared to the other two profiles. The at-risk profile was also associated with greater depressive symptoms and lower self-reported resilience. These findings extend the previous literature by identifying a high AS/low DT "at risk" profile and its associations with PTSD symptoms, underscoring the potential utility in targeting these affect-regulation constructs for clinical intervention. |
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