The underlying dimensions of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their relationships with mental and somatoform dissociation,depression and anxiety among jail inmates |
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| Authors: | Selahiddin Öğülmüş Özlem Fidan-Acar Hanife Koca |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey;2. Van M Type Correctional Institution, Department of Penalty and Arresting Houses, Turkish Republic Ministry of Justice, Van, Turkey;3. Van M Type Correctional Institution, Department of Penalty and Arresting Houses, Turkish Republic Ministry of Justice, Van, Turkey;4. ?anakkale Correctional Institution, Department of Penalty and Arresting Houses, Turkish Republic Ministry of Justice, ?anakkale, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT In this study we examined the DSM-5 factor structure of scores on the Turkish version of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM–5 (PCL-5) and predictors of PTSD caseness in a sample of male prisoners. The 7-factor hybrid model was the optimal model relative to the alternatives. Consistent with the PTSD literature in prisoners, the majority of respondents had past traumatic experiences (96.7%), a probable PTSD diagnosis (68.4%), pathological dissociation (46.8%) and somatoform dissociation (52.3%). Probable PTSD caseness was significantly associated with dissociation and depression, as well as higher levels of education and being married. Re-experiencing was strongly associated with mental and somatic dissociation; whereas dysphoric arousal was related to depression and anxiety. |
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| Keywords: | Prisoners somatoform dissociation dissociative symptoms depression anxiety |
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