Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Attachment as a moderator between intimate partner violence and PTSD symptoms
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Scott, Shelby
Keywords:	Mental health
Year:	2010
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	25 (1), January 2010
Notes:	Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms have been linked to traumatic experiences, including intimate partner violence. However, not all battered women develop PTSD symptoms. The current study tests attachment style as a moderator in the abuse–trauma link among a community sample women in violent and non-violent relationships. Both attachment anxiety and dependency were found to moderate the relation between intimate partner violence and PTSD symptoms. However, attachment closeness did not function as a moderator. Differences in attachment may help to explain why certain victims of domestic abuse may be more susceptible to experiencing PTSD symptoms. Clinically, these findings may aid in the prediction and prevention of PTSD symptoms in women victimized by intimate partner abuse. [?2010 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13509
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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