Graded response item response theory in scaling suicidal thoughts and behaviors among trauma-exposed women with substance use disorders.

Abstract

Objective: The co-occurrence of substance use disorders (SUD) and trauma-exposure is a risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB). However, traditional methods of measurement for suicidal thoughts and behaviors are limited by an overreliance on dichotomous (i.e., yes or no) and averaged/summed scale score measurements. Further, among trauma-exposed individuals with SUD, it remains unclear which specific demographic factors, types of SUDs, and trauma sequelae (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder

Effects of generational age on religious coping and psychological outcomes in females exposed to interpersonal violence.

“…This study explored the relationship of psychological outcomes and religious coping styles in women exposed to IpV across generational differences in an effort to add to the IpV literature of how generational age might be related to these variables. Exploration of the effect of generational age on psychological outcomes (depression, anxiety, and stress) for IpV-exposed and nonexposed women was based on research that demonstrates IpV exposure impacts these psychological variables (Charak et al, 2020; Fitzpatrick et al, 2022). The exploration of the effect of generational age on religious coping style for IpV-exposed and nonexposed women was based on research that demonstrates religion and spirituality play a critical role in the aftermath of an exposure to a potentially traumatic event (Weber & Pargament, 2014).…”

“…The personal nature of IpV women experience makes this form of potentially traumatic events particularly devastating. Given the established link between trauma exposure and negative psychological outcomes (Charak et al, 2020; Fitzpatrick et al, 2022) and a woman’s increased chance of being exposed to IpV, women are uniquely positioned to experience severe distress from IpV. Furthermore, with RS preferences differing across ages, exploring how age might influence religious coping and psychological outcomes may enhance our understanding of the relationship between religious coping and psychological outcomes across generations in IpV-exposed women.…”