Citation

Siebert EC, Stewart DG, Hu EM, Estoup AC, Underbrink EG, Moore LS. J. School Violence 2018; 17(2): 180-193.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15388220.2017.1292918

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Our aim was to test the hypothesized relationships between trauma exposure and alcohol-related problems, mediated by PTS symptoms, moderated by prior trauma exposure and help-seeking. Participants were 244 members of a private university who were enrolled or employed at the school on the date of a campus shooting. Online measures were distributed via e-mail in October 2014, and included the AUDIT, BTQ, PCL-5, and self-report measures of trauma exposure and counseling services utilized. The overall moderated mediation model examining the indirect effect of exposure to trauma on alcohol-related problems through PTSD symptoms, moderated by prior trauma and help seeking was significant, β(SE) =.310(.3554), p =.0001. This study highlights the importance of crisis interventions following trauma exposure.

Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol problems; help-seeking; psychological first aid; PTS symptoms; school shooting