Gender as Potential Moderator of Associations Among Trauma Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, and Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms in Young Adults

Bremer-Landau, Jodi D.; Caskie, Grace I. L.

doi:10.1002/jts.22419

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“…The association between PTSS and average weekly drinks was only significant for cisgender men. This aligns with prior research conducted with a sample of men and women with comorbid PTSD and alcohol use disorder (AUD), PTSD symptoms predicted greater AUD symptoms at a later assessment point for men, but not women (Bremer‐Landau & Caskie, 2019). It may be that the greater social acceptability of heavy alcohol use among men contributes to the association between PTSS and average weekly drinks (Nolen‐Hoeksema & Hilt, 2006).…”

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confidence: 85%

Associations among sexual assault, posttraumatic stress, drinking to cope with anxiety, and alcohol use based on gender identity and sexual orientation

Kilimnik,

García‐Ramírez,

Salamanca

et al. 2023

Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research

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BackgroundSexual assault (SA) is experienced by a substantial proportion of emerging adult college students and is associated with elevated rates of Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use. The current study examines the mediating role of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in the associations among SA severity, drinking to cope with anxiety, and average weekly drinks while considering the moderating roles of gender identity and sexual orientation.Methods2160 college students diverse in gender (cisgender women, 64.4%; cisgender men, 30.6%, and transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals = 4.9%) and sexual orientation (heterosexual = 68.0%, LGBQ+ = 32.0%) completed measures of SA severity, PTSS, drinking to cope with anxiety motives, and average weekly drinks.ResultsThe mediation model for the full sample indicated significant indirect effects of SA severity on drinking to cope with anxiety through PTSS, but not on average weekly drinks. Moderation analyses revealed differential relationships between the variables based on both gender identity and sexual orientation. For instance, the association between SA severity and PTSS was stronger for cisgender women and TGD individuals compared to cisgender men, and for LGBQ+ individuals compared to heterosexual individuals. While the association between PTSS and average weekly drinks was only significant for cisgender men, the association between PTSS and drinking to cope with anxiety was significant for both cisgender men and women but not TGD individuals. Further, the association between SA severity and drinking to cope with anxiety was stronger for cisgender women than cisgender men.ConclusionsFindings from the current study demonstrate sexual orientation and gender identity differences and similarities in the associations of SA severity, PTSS, drinking to cope with anxiety, and alcohol use. Results are discussed in relation to the self‐medication hypothesis and tailoring interventions for diverse groups.

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Associations among sexual assault, posttraumatic stress, drinking to cope with anxiety, and alcohol use based on gender identity and sexual orientation

Kilimnik,

García‐Ramírez,

Salamanca

et al. 2023

Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research

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“…Studies support the linkage between exposure to trauma and poorer health outcomes in general (Bright & Thompson, 2018). Sex influences the ways in which trauma is experienced, processed, and coped with (Bremer-Landau & Caskie, 2019;Breslau, 2009). As a result, trauma differentially impacts the health and mental health of women and men (Kessler, 2003;McFarlane, 2010;Silver, Kumari, Conklin, & Karakurt, 2018).…”

Section: Child Maltreatment and Healthmentioning

confidence: 92%

Sex Differences in the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment, Recent Bereavement, and Average Heart Rate

Saltzman

2019

Omega (Westport)

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The study explores the sex differences in cardiovascular outcomes among bereaved individuals. In addition, the study differentiates the impact of child maltreatment and recent loss on the physical health of adult men and women. This study conducted a secondary analysis of data drawn from the Biomarker Subproject of the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States ( n = 1,255). Analysis included a series of regression models estimated in Stata version 15.1. A main effect for both sex and loss was observed. Both male and female respondents with loss had higher average heart rates as compared to male respondents without loss. Interestingly, being a female without loss was also associated with a higher average heart rate as compared to males without loss. The findings suggest that sex differences in cardiovascular functioning do occur and that these differences may be exacerbated by experiences of trauma and loss, and this relationship has implications for assessment and intervention.

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“…Previous studies also proved that women substance abusers potentially have psychological problems (Alvarez et al, 2004;Boyas et al, 2019;Mann et al, 2004;Zimmermann et al, 2004). They might experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, affective bipolar disorder, phobias, psychosocial disorders and stress-related disorders (Back et al, 2011;Birkeland et al, 2017;Brady et al, 1998;Bremer-Landau & Caskie, 2019;Goncharenko et al, 2019;Mendelsohn & Sewell, 2004;Ronzitti et al, 2019).…”

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Managing, Profiling and Family Support of Malaysian Women Drug Abuse Inmates

Baharudin¹,

Mohamad²,

Karim³

2020

IJARBSS

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Women engaging in the use of drugs have not only adverse effects on the country but also impose significant challenges in managing their incarceration and maintaining stable family structures. The review, therefore, aims to identify the approach of Malaysian Prison Department (PRIDE) in managing women's drug abuse inmates as well as to explore their addiction experiences and, to determine the extent of family relationships they have by applied quantitative approach and cross-sectional analysis. One hundred fifty women respondent selected from the random stratified sample of Kajang Women Prison, Selangor inmates. Data then analyzed by using descriptive analysis. Results from this study provide an insight into the practical method by PRIDE to reduce demand through drug treatment and rehabilitation and to reduce supply and improving detection. The results of the study showed that majority of the respondents were Malay, Muslim, age range between 31 to 40 years, highest education level at SPM/MCE/SPVM and still single. More than half of the respondents were self-employed with monthly income between RM1001.00 to RM2000.00. A majority had been imprisonment between two to five times, with six to ten years length of addiction and, methamphetamines become the most drug had been abuse. Finding also showed that the majority of drug inmates engaged in a high level of family relationship. Findings from this research yielded vast implications to improve drug abuse safety and security as well as treatment and rehabilitation programs, particularly among women drug abuse inmates in Malaysia.

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Gender as Potential Moderator of Associations Among Trauma Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, and Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms in Young Adults

Cited by 6 publications

References 45 publications

Associations among sexual assault, posttraumatic stress, drinking to cope with anxiety, and alcohol use based on gender identity and sexual orientation

Associations among sexual assault, posttraumatic stress, drinking to cope with anxiety, and alcohol use based on gender identity and sexual orientation

Sex Differences in the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment, Recent Bereavement, and Average Heart Rate

Managing, Profiling and Family Support of Malaysian Women Drug Abuse Inmates

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