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PTSD and substance-related problems: the mediating roles of disconstraint and negative emotionality

Miller, Mark W., Vogt, Dawne S., Mozley, Susannah L., Kaloupek, Danny G., Keane, Terence M.·2006·Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Abstract

The authors examined competing hypotheses regarding the role of 2 personality dimensions, disconstraint and negative emotionality, in mediating the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and substance-related problems. Data were drawn from a large sample of male Vietnam veterans. The best-fitting structural model included significant indirect paths from PTSD to both alcohol- and drug-related outcomes through disconstraint, and a significant indirect path from PTSD to alcohol-related problems through negative emotionality. There were no direct effects of PTSD on either substance-related outcome. These findings indicate distinct pathways to different forms of substance-related problems in PTSD and underscore the role of personality in mediating these relationships.

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  • The finding of less substance use is in line with a previous local study of coping responses of emergency room staff but contrary to previous studies that noted increased substance use in individuals facing stress.

    “The less use of substance in our study is in line with a previous local study of coping responses of staff within an emergency room setting [32] but is contrary to the findings of some previous studies [44], [45], which had noted increased substance use in individuals facing stress.”

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Authors
Miller, M. W., Vogt, D. S., Mozley, S. L., Kaloupek, D. G., & Keane, T. M.
Affiliations
VA Boston Healthcare System (US)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Published
2006-05
Volume
115
Issue
2
Pages
369-379
ISSN
  • 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1846
OpenAlex
W2042433724
Cited by
92
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 5
FWCI
6.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Veterans Health Administration (CS-334)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, substance-related problems, negative affectivity, personality traits, alcohol-related problems, drug-related problems, Vietnam War veterans, mediation pathways, male veterans
MeSH terms
Affect, Humans, MMPI, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Substance-Related Disorders

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