Kaysen Debra, Dillworth Tiara M, Simpson Tracy, Waldrop Angela, Larimer Mary E, Resick Patricia A
Center for Trauma Recovery, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Addict Behav. 2007 Jun;32(6):1272-83. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.09.007. Epub 2006 Nov 13.
Alcohol use is frequently associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially in the face of chronic traumatic experiences. However, the relationship between alcohol use and symptoms associated with chronic trauma exposure has not been evaluated. This study examined alcohol use in recently battered women (N=369). Differences were found in trauma symptoms between abstainers, moderate drinkers, and heavy drinkers, with heavy drinkers reporting more severe symptoms. Mediational analyses suggest that the relationship between drinking and trauma symptoms is mediated by drinking to cope, which has not been previously demonstrated in a battered population. Results suggest the importance of assessing trauma symptoms and motives for drinking in understanding alcohol use in recent survivors of domestic violence.
饮酒行为常常与创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）相关联，尤其是在面对慢性创伤经历时。然而，饮酒与慢性创伤暴露相关症状之间的关系尚未得到评估。本研究调查了近期遭受家暴的女性（N = 369）的饮酒情况。研究发现，戒酒者、适度饮酒者和重度饮酒者在创伤症状方面存在差异，重度饮酒者报告的症状更为严重。中介分析表明，饮酒与创伤症状之间的关系是通过饮酒来应对这一因素介导的，而这一点此前在受虐人群中尚未得到证实。研究结果表明，在理解近期家庭暴力幸存者的饮酒行为时，评估创伤症状和饮酒动机具有重要意义。
