Relationships Between Attribution Style, Child Abuse History, and PTSD Symptom Severity in Vietnam Veterans

McKeever, Victoria M.; McWhirter, Benedict T.; Huff, Maureen E.

doi:10.1007/s10608-006-9018-9

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“…Several studies suggest that the helplessness concept has proven itself a useful model in the context of PTSD. That is, more PTSD symptoms seem to be related to a more pronounced disadvantageous attributional style (Elwood, Hahn, Olatunji, & Williams, 2009 ; McKeever, McWhirter, & Huff, 2006 ; McCormick, Taber, & Kruedelbach, 1989 ; Palker-Corell & Marcus, 2004 ). Moreover, there are some indices that individuals with trauma exposure face difficulties when they engage in goal-directed behavior in stressful situations (Weiss et al, 2012 ).…”

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The overlooked relationship between motivational abilities and posttraumatic stress: a review

Simmen-Janevska

Brandstätter

Maercker

2012

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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How does traumatic stress change the ability to motivate oneself to achieve certain goals? How do motivational abilities influence the development and course of trauma sequelae? Few studies have focused on motivational constructs within posttraumatic stress research. From a trauma research perspective, it can be hypothesized that traumatic stress may contribute to motivational dysfunction. The main goal of the present article is to fill this gap in research by reviewing and discussing the existing trauma literature in terms of motivation-related concepts, such as self-efficacy, locus of control, self-esteem, and self-control/impulsivity. Fifty-four studies were reviewed, 10 of which were longitudinal studies. Approximately 20% of the reviews assessed whether motivational concepts predict posttraumatic stress, whereas only 8% examined the reverse relationship. With the exception of a few studies, motivational constructs seem to predict posttraumatic stress over the life span. The strongest relationships were reported for self-efficacy, followed by locus of control and self-esteem and, lastly, impulsivity/self-control. Overall, the findings of this review indicate that there is a lack of research investigating motivational factors as outcome variables following traumatic experiences. Furthermore, the need for longitudinal studies and studies with older adults is noted.

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The overlooked relationship between motivational abilities and posttraumatic stress: a review

Simmen-Janevska

Brandstätter

Maercker

2012

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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“…Research has found that external LOC is related to higher level of PTSD-symptoms (e.g. Casella & Motta, 1990;McKeever, McWhirter, & Huff, 2006;Norris et al, 2002;Solomon, Mikulincer, & Avitzur, 1988, Zhang et al, 2014. Hence, internal LOC is expected to be a protective factor against PTSD, while an external LOC is a risk factor for the development of PTSD after exposure to combat.…”

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The role of locus of control and coping style in predicting longitudinal PTSD-trajectories after combat exposure

Karstoft

Armour

Elklit

et al. 2015

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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While longitudinal posttraumatic stress responses are known to be heterogeneous, little is known about predictors of those responses. We investigated if locus of control (LOC) and coping style are associated with long-term PTSD-trajectories after exposure to combat. Six hundred and seventy five Israeli soldiers with or without combat stress reaction (CSR) from the Lebanon war were assessed 1, 2, and 20 years after the war. Combat exposure, LOC, and coping style were then investigated as covariates of the trajectories of resilience, recovery, delayed onset, and chronicity. Symptomatic trajectories in the CSR and the non-CSR group were significantly associated to varying degrees with perceived life threat during combat (ORs: 1.76-2.53), internal LOC (0.77-0.87), emotional coping style (0.28-0.34), and low use of problem-focused coping (2.12-3.11). In conclusion, assessment of LOC and coping can aid prediction of chronic PTSD outcomes of combat exposure.

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“…Studies have also shown the relevance of self-efficacy as a predictor of PTSD (Benight et al, 2000;Flatten, W€ alte, & Perlitz, 2008;Pooley, Cohen, O'Connor, & Taylor, 2012). Regarding locus of control, researchers have demonstrated a relation between locus of control and PTSD, with an internal LOC associated with a resistance to PTSD development (Leiderman-Cerniglia, 2002) and external LOC with the development and maintenance of PTSD (McKeever, McWhirter, & Huff, 2006). Several authors found a positive relationship between external locus of control and greater current levels of PTSD symptom severity (Mellon, Papanikolau, & Prodromitis, 2009;Shaw, 2000).…”

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Predictors of outcome of an Internet‐based cognitive‐behavioural therapy for post‐traumatic stress disorder in older adults

Böttche

Kuwert²,

Pietrzak

et al. 2015

Psychol Psychother

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Greater internal locus of control and post-traumatic growth is associated with greater improvement in PTSD symptoms following Internet-based CBT. Older adults with initial high internal locus of control and post-traumatic growth, respectively, did not differ with respect to initial PTSD severity, but they showed a more pronounced response to treatment. It could be assumed that patients with initial functional appraisals could benefit easier and faster from a trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy compared to individuals with lower internal locus of control and post-traumatic growth.

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Relationships Between Attribution Style, Child Abuse History, and PTSD Symptom Severity in Vietnam Veterans

Cited by 15 publications

References 46 publications

The overlooked relationship between motivational abilities and posttraumatic stress: a review

The overlooked relationship between motivational abilities and posttraumatic stress: a review

The role of locus of control and coping style in predicting longitudinal PTSD-trajectories after combat exposure

Predictors of outcome of an Internet‐based cognitive‐behavioural therapy for post‐traumatic stress disorder in older adults

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