PTSD Symptom Severity and Family Adjustment Among Female Vietnam Veterans |
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| Authors: | Jeffrey I Gold Casey T Taft Molly G Keehn Daniel W King Lynda A King Rita E Samper |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine , University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, and Childrens Hospital , Los Angeles;2. Behavioral Science Division, Department of Psychiatry , National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, and Boston University School of Medicine;3. Women's Health Sciences Division , National Center for PTSD VA Boston Healthcare System;4. Behavioral Science Division, Department of Psychology and Psychiatry , National Center for PTSD VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston University;5. Women's Health Sciences Division, Department of Psychology and Psychiatry , National Center for PTSD VA Boston Healthcare System, and Boston University;6. Women's Health Sciences Division , National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System |
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| Abstract: | This study examined relations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and several family adjustment variables among a sample of 89 female Vietnam veterans and their male relationship partners. Findings revealed associations between PTSD symptom severity and measures of marital adjustment, family adaptability, family cohesion, parenting satisfaction, and psychological abuse. Results suggest that the presence of PTSD symptomatology may have important implications with regard to the family life of female Vietnam veterans. |
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