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J Trauma Dissociation. 2012;13(2):134-51. doi: 10.1080/15299732.2012.642744.
Trauma research has historically focused on Criterion A1 traumas, neglecting many other negative interpersonal events that have been shown to lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; S. L. Anders, P. A. Frazier, & S. Frankfurt, 2011 ). Trauma research has also focused primarily on PTSD and neglected other important outcomes, such as relationship functioning. This study aimed to assess a broader range of events, including many Criterion A1 interpersonal events; assess the cumulative impact of event exposure; and examine the relation between event exposure and a broad range of outcomes, including relationship functioning. A sample of 181 undergraduate students completed measures assessing exposure to a broad range of events, their worst lifetime event, and current psychological (e.g., psychological distress) and relationship (e.g., partner trust) functioning. Results suggested that non-Criterion A1 relational events were very common in our sample. The number of lifetime relational events experienced, whether Criterion A1 or non-Criterion A1, was strongly and consistently associated with all outcomes. The number of lifetime Criterion A1 non-relational events experienced was significantly associated with current PTSD symptoms but was not associated with other mental health and relationship outcomes. No differences were found between Criterion A1 relational, non-Criterion A1 relational, and Criterion A1 non-relational worst events on any of the mental health or relationship measures. Implications for further research and interventions are discussed.
创伤研究历来侧重于 A1 类创伤，忽视了许多其他已被证明会导致创伤后应激障碍（PTSD；S. L.安德斯、P. A.弗雷泽和 S. 法兰克福，2011）的负面人际事件。创伤研究也主要集中在 PTSD 上，而忽视了其他重要的结果，如人际关系。本研究旨在评估更广泛的事件，包括许多 A1 类人际事件；评估事件暴露的累积影响；并研究事件暴露与广泛的结果之间的关系，包括人际关系。181 名本科生完成了评估广泛事件暴露、他们一生中最严重的事件以及当前心理（如心理困扰）和人际关系（如伴侣信任）功能的评估。结果表明，非 A1 类关系事件在我们的样本中非常普遍。一生中经历的关系事件数量，无论是 A1 类还是非 A1 类，与所有结果都有很强的一致性。一生中经历的 A1 类非关系事件数量与当前 PTSD 症状显著相关，但与其他心理健康和关系结果无关。在任何心理健康或关系衡量标准上，A1 类关系、非 A1 类关系和 A1 类非关系最严重事件之间都没有差异。讨论了对进一步研究和干预的影响。
