State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
J Clin Psychol. 2012 Jul;68(7):843-59. doi: 10.1002/jclp.21874. Epub 2012 May 15.
The present study examines how Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during the first year of university affects academic performance and whether alcohol behavior mediates the relationship between PTSD and poor academic outcomes.
University students (N = 1,002; 65% female; Mage = 18.11) completed a baseline web survey, and 5 subsequent surveys throughout freshman year assessing variables of interest.
Mediation analyses were not significant; however, students who developed PTSD had a lower grade point average and experienced more alcohol consequences by the end of freshman year. Unremitted PTSD and alcohol consequences were associated with leaving university by year's end.
Findings suggest that assessment of trauma-related symptoms and alcohol behavior might benefit interventions aimed at students with academic difficulties.
本研究考察了大学第一年的创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)如何影响学业成绩,以及酒精行为是否在 PTSD 与学业不良结果之间起中介作用。
研究纳入了 1002 名大学生(65%为女性;平均年龄=18.11 岁),他们完成了基线网络调查,并在大一期间完成了 5 次随访调查,以评估感兴趣的变量。
中介分析不显著;然而,在大一结束时,患有 PTSD 的学生的平均绩点较低,且经历了更多的酒精相关后果。未缓解的 PTSD 和酒精相关后果与学生在学年结束时离开大学有关。
研究结果表明,对与创伤相关的症状和酒精行为的评估可能有助于针对学业困难的学生进行干预。