TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Self-worth mediates the effects of violent loss on PTSD symptoms
JO  - Journal of Traumatic Stress
A1  - Mancini, Anthony D.
A1  - Prati, Gabriele
A1  - Black, Sarah
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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 "shattered" worldviews.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-9867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20597
ID  - ref1
ER  -