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Beyond fear: the role of peritraumatic responses in posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among female crime victims.

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Rizvi, SL; Kaysen, D; Gutner, CA; Griffin, MG; Resick, PA
Published in: J Interpers Violence
June 2008

This study examines peritraumatic (and posttrauma) responses in a sample of female crime victims who had been sexually or physically assaulted within the previous 2 months. Women were interviewed about their emotional and behavioral responses during the trauma and assessed for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptomatology. Results indicate that women experience a wide range of behavioral and emotional responses during a traumatic event and that these responses have implications for posttrauma adjustment. Women who experienced behaviors typical of a freeze response are more likely to have a greater degree of symptomatology after the assault. Peritraumatic emotions, other than fear, such as sadness, humiliation, and anger, also appear to be related to posttrauma depression symptoms. These findings highlight the necessity of exploring the full range of possible reactions during a trauma.

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Published In

J Interpers Violence

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ISSN

0886-2605

Publication Date

June 2008

Volume

23

Issue

6

Start / End Page

853 / 868

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Women's Health
  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Spouse Abuse
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Regression Analysis
  • Rape
  • Personality Inventory
 

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Rizvi, S. L., Kaysen, D., Gutner, C. A., Griffin, M. G., & Resick, P. A. (2008). Beyond fear: the role of peritraumatic responses in posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among female crime victims. J Interpers Violence, 23(6), 853–868. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260508314851
Rizvi, Shireen L., Debra Kaysen, Cassidy A. Gutner, Michael G. Griffin, and Patricia A. Resick. “Beyond fear: the role of peritraumatic responses in posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among female crime victims.J Interpers Violence 23, no. 6 (June 2008): 853–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260508314851.
Rizvi SL, Kaysen D, Gutner CA, Griffin MG, Resick PA. Beyond fear: the role of peritraumatic responses in posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among female crime victims. J Interpers Violence. 2008 Jun;23(6):853–68.
Rizvi, Shireen L., et al. “Beyond fear: the role of peritraumatic responses in posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among female crime victims.J Interpers Violence, vol. 23, no. 6, June 2008, pp. 853–68. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/0886260508314851.
Rizvi SL, Kaysen D, Gutner CA, Griffin MG, Resick PA. Beyond fear: the role of peritraumatic responses in posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among female crime victims. J Interpers Violence. 2008 Jun;23(6):853–868.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Interpers Violence

DOI

ISSN

0886-2605

Publication Date

June 2008

Volume

23

Issue

6

Start / End Page

853 / 868

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Women's Health
  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Spouse Abuse
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Regression Analysis
  • Rape
  • Personality Inventory