Citation

O'Hare T, Shen C, Sherrer MV. J. Ethn. Cult. Divers. Soc. Work 2019; 28(2): 151-164.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15313204.2016.1272028

PMID

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To test hypotheses that Hispanics will report greater posttraumatic stress symptoms than Whites or African-Americans with severe mental illness (N = 132) when lifetime trauma, psychiatric symptoms, and negative appraisal of trauma are controlled; and, that negative appraisal will mediate trauma and posttraumatic stress symptoms for Hispanics.

METHODS: Data were collected by staff in an urban community mental health center.

RESULTS: Hispanics reported greater posttraumatic stress symptoms, and negative appraisals mediated trauma and posttraumatic stress symptoms in Hispanics only.

CONCLUSIONS: Practitioners should target both the intensity and meaning of trauma and its consequences as they may vary by ethnic/racial background.

Language: en

Keywords

Hispanic; negative appraisal; posttraumatic stress; severe mental illness; trauma