Beliefs About Traumatic Memories, Thought Control Strategies, and the Impact on PTSD Symptoms After a Natural Disaster

Renee Brown; Peter Innes; Janet Carter; Andrew Wood; Steven Love; Lee Kannis-Dymand

doi:10.1097/NMD.0000000000001586

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Beliefs About Traumatic Memories, Thought Control Strategies, and the Impact on PTSD Symptoms After a Natural Disaster

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Beliefs About Traumatic Memories, Thought Control Strategies, and the Impact on PTSD Symptoms After a Natural Disaster

Renee Brown, Peter Innes, Janet Carter, Andrew Wood, Steven Love and Lee Kannis-Dymand

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Vol.211(3), pp.182-189

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000001586

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Abstract

Cognition

metacognition

self-regulation

meta-memory

posttraumatic stress

natural disasters

This study aimed to investigate the relationships among self-reported meta-memory beliefs, thought control strategies (i.e., distraction, reappraisal, worry, social control, and punishment), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology, among a sample of earthquake survivors (N = 412). Correlational analysis and structural equation modeling were used on the responses and showed that stronger positive and negative meta-memory beliefs, and greater worry and punishment, were associated with greater PTSD symptom severity. The results also indicated that meta-memory beliefs had a prominent indirect influence toward PTSD symptomology via their effects toward thought control strategies. Follow-up analysis of variance indicated that those with a history of mental health difficulties reported higher levels of PTSD symptom severity, were more likely to score in the range of clinically relevant PTSD, and had a stronger tendency to negatively appraise unwanted thinking styles. The results of this research provide overall support for the validity of the metacognitive model for PTSD.

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Title: Beliefs About Traumatic Memories, Thought Control Strategies, and the Impact on PTSD Symptoms After a Natural Disaster
Authors: Renee Brown (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Peter Innes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Janet Carter (Author) - University of Canterbury
Andrew Wood (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Steven Love (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research Collaboration
Lee Kannis-Dymand (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Publication details: Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Vol.211(3), pp.182-189
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001586
ISSN: 1539-736X
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society; Road Safety Research Collaboration; Thompson Institute; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; Engage Research Lab; Sustainability Research Centre
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99685498902621
Output Type: Journal article

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