Does Exposure to Interpersonal Trauma Influence the Relationship between Shame and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms?

Seah, R; Berle, D

Does Exposure to Interpersonal Trauma Influence the Relationship between Shame and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms?

Seah, R Berle, D

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Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 2023, 32, (9), pp. 1304-1320
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Seah, R
dc.contributor.author	Berle, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-2220
dc.date.accessioned	2023-09-14T02:00:00Z
dc.date.available	2023-09-14T02:00:00Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 2023, 32, (9), pp. 1304-1320
dc.identifier.issn	1092-6771
dc.identifier.issn	1545-083X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172091
dc.description.abstract	Although shame is a common emotional response to trauma exposure, it may be precipitated by distinct trauma types. To our knowledge, our study is the first to investigate the relationship between shame and PTSD symptom severity and whether exposure to at least one interpersonal trauma influences the relationship between shame and PTSD symptoms. One-hundred and fifty-seven participants from Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand completed a series of self-report measures. Although shame was significantly associated with PTSD symptom severity, it was not an independent predictor of PTSD when considering anxiety, depression, trauma history and guilt. Participants exposed to at least one interpersonal traumatic event endorsed higher levels of shame and PTSD compared to those who did not. Interpersonal trauma exposure also moderated the relationship between shame and PTSD. Clinical implications and directions for future research are also discussed.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10926771.2023.2170841
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Criminology
dc.subject.classification	5201 Applied and developmental psychology
dc.subject.classification	5202 Biological psychology
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.title	Does Exposure to Interpersonal Trauma Influence the Relationship between Shame and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms?
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	32
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-09-14T01:59:59Z
pubs.issue	9
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	32
utslib.citation.issue	9

Abstract:

Although shame is a common emotional response to trauma exposure, it may be precipitated by distinct trauma types. To our knowledge, our study is the first to investigate the relationship between shame and PTSD symptom severity and whether exposure to at least one interpersonal trauma influences the relationship between shame and PTSD symptoms. One-hundred and fifty-seven participants from Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand completed a series of self-report measures. Although shame was significantly associated with PTSD symptom severity, it was not an independent predictor of PTSD when considering anxiety, depression, trauma history and guilt. Participants exposed to at least one interpersonal traumatic event endorsed higher levels of shame and PTSD compared to those who did not. Interpersonal trauma exposure also moderated the relationship between shame and PTSD. Clinical implications and directions for future research are also discussed.

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