TY - JOUR
T1 - Differential effects of trauma on spouses of traumatized households
AU - Baker, Ahmad M.
AU - Kevorkian, Nadera S.
PY - 1995/1
Y1 - 1995/1
N2 - The responses of 60 households subjected to varying degrees of traumatic events were examined. Specific attention was given to the differential effect that traumatic events have on spouses, especially in terms of general anxiety, state anxiety, trait anxiety, depression, and other symptoms related to trauma. The findings showed that degree of traumatization was proportional to number and intensity of stress related symptoms. Mothers, however, manifested depression and anxiety levels twice as high as fathers. The validity of these results was discussed in terms of cultural beliefs and practices.
AB - The responses of 60 households subjected to varying degrees of traumatic events were examined. Specific attention was given to the differential effect that traumatic events have on spouses, especially in terms of general anxiety, state anxiety, trait anxiety, depression, and other symptoms related to trauma. The findings showed that degree of traumatization was proportional to number and intensity of stress related symptoms. Mothers, however, manifested depression and anxiety levels twice as high as fathers. The validity of these results was discussed in terms of cultural beliefs and practices.
KW - anxiety
KW - differential effects
KW - traumatized households
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0028891273&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/BF02105407
DO - 10.1007/BF02105407
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C2 - 7712060
AN - SCOPUS:0028891273
SN - 0894-9867
VL - 8
SP - 61
EP - 74
JO - Journal of Traumatic Stress
JF - Journal of Traumatic Stress
IS - 1
ER -