@article{ref1,
title="Self-worth mediates the effects of violent loss on PTSD symptoms",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2011",
author="Mancini, Anthony D. and Prati, Gabriele and Black, Sarah",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Although research has confirmed that violent losses can exacerbate grief reactions, few investigations have explored underlying mechanisms. In this study, the authors used a dataset on bereaved spouses and bereaved parents at 4- and 18-months post-loss to examine the mediating effects of self-worth and worldviews (benevolence and meaningfulness beliefs). Persons bereaved by violent causes had significantly more posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, and depression symptoms at 4- and 18-months post-loss than persons bereaved by natural causes. Moreover, self-worth but not worldviews mediated the effects of violent loss on PTSD and depression symptoms cross sectionally and PTSD symptoms longitudinally. Findings underscore that self-views are a critical component of problematic reactions to violent loss, but fail to support the role of &quot;shattered&quot; worldviews.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1002/jts.20597",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20597"
}