Gabriel Shira, Read Jennifer P, Young Ariana F, Bachrach Rachel L, Troisi Jordan D
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.
California Lutheran University.
J Soc Clin Psychol. 2017;36(1):41-63. doi: 10.1521/jscp.2017.36.1.41.
Traumatic events bring an increased need for social connection but paradoxically can make relationships more difficult. The current research examines the unique role social surrogates such as favorite TV shows, books, and celebrities may play in fulfilling the social needs of people who have experienced trauma. Across two studies we predicted and found that experiencing traumatic events is associated with higher interest in using social surrogates. Furthermore, individuals who have experienced trauma without developing PTSD are able to effectively use social surrogates to combat social isolation. However, perhaps because PTSD symptoms often are associated with impaired social functioning, those with PTSD actually feel worse after social surrogate use. Implications for trauma, PTSD, social surrogates, and social self research are discussed.
创伤性事件会增加对社会联系的需求，但矛盾的是，这可能会使人际关系变得更加困难。当前的研究探讨了诸如喜欢的电视节目、书籍和名人等社会替代物在满足经历过创伤的人的社会需求方面可能发挥的独特作用。在两项研究中，我们预测并发现经历创伤性事件与对使用社会替代物的更高兴趣相关。此外，经历过创伤但未患上创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的个体能够有效地利用社会替代物来对抗社会孤立。然而，也许是因为PTSD症状通常与社会功能受损有关，患有PTSD的人在使用社会替代物后实际上感觉更糟。本文讨论了对创伤、PTSD、社会替代物和社会自我研究的启示。
