The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2021 Jan-Mar;20(1):135-150. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2019.1598905. Epub 2019 May 2.
The loss of a loved one to homicide is associated with considerable distress, often in the form of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complicated grief (CG), and alcohol misuse. Yet alcohol-related problems and loss from a homicide are issues that disproportionally affect African Americans. The present study investigated alcohol use in a sample of 54 African American homicide survivors. Although there was a low prevalence of hazardous drinking, alcohol use was associated with higher levels of PTSD, complicated grief, and depression severity. In addition, scores on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were correlated with active emotional coping and avoidant emotional coping. In analyses of PTSD symptom clusters, emotional numbing and hyperarousal symptoms were significantly correlated with AUDIT total score.
亲人被谋杀会带来巨大的痛苦，通常表现为创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）和复杂性哀伤（CG），以及酒精滥用。然而，与酒精相关的问题和因谋杀而导致的丧失，不成比例地影响着非裔美国人。本研究调查了 54 名非裔美国谋杀幸存者样本中的酒精使用情况。尽管存在危险饮酒的低患病率，但酒精使用与 PTSD、复杂性哀伤和抑郁严重程度的升高有关。此外，酒精使用障碍识别测试（AUDIT）的得分与积极的情绪应对和回避性情绪应对有关。在 PTSD 症状群的分析中，情感麻木和过度警觉症状与 AUDIT 总分显著相关。
