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Evans, Lynette; Cowlishaw, Sean; Forbes, David; Parslow, Ruth; Lewis, Virginia – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective: This study evaluated the relations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and poor family functioning in veterans and their partners. Method: Data were collected from Caucasian veterans with PTSD (N = 1,822) and their partners (N = 702); mean age = 53.9 years, SD = 7.36. Veterans completed the Posttraumatic Checklist…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Role, Veterans
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Lowe, Sarah R.; Chan, Christian S.; Rhodes, Jean E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective: In this study, we examined the influence of pre-disaster perceived social support on post-disaster psychological distress among survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Method: Participants (N = 386) were low-income mothers between 18 and 34 years of age at baseline (M = 26.4, SD = 4.43). The majority (84.8%) was African American; 10.4%…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Natural Disasters, Mothers, Low Income
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Bradizza, Clara M.; Maisto, Stephen A.; Vincent, Paula C.; Stasiewicz, Paul R.; Connors, Gerard J.; Mercer, Nicole D. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
Few investigators studying alcohol abuse among individuals with a severe mental illness (SMI) have examined predictors of posttreatment alcohol outcomes. In the present study, a multivariate approach based on a theoretical model was used to study the relationship between psychosocial factors and post-treatment-initiation alcohol use. Predictors of…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Schizophrenia, Mental Disorders, Academic Achievement
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Brody, Gene H.; Chen, Yi-Fu; Kogan, Steven M.; Murry, Velma McBride; Brown, Anita C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective:This report extends earlier accounts by addressing the effects of the Strong African American Families (SAAF) program across 65 months. Two hypotheses were tested: (a) Rural African American youths randomly assigned to participate in SAAF would demonstrate lower rates of alcohol use than would control youths more than 5 years later, and…
Descriptors: Control Groups, African American Children, Pretests Posttests, Drinking
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Ramchand, Rajeev; Marshall, Grant N.; Schell, Terry L.; Jaycox, Lisa H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
This study examines the cross-lagged relationships between posttraumatic distress symptoms and physical functioning, using a sample of 413 persons who were hospitalized for injuries resulting from community violence. Posttraumatic distress was assessed at 1 week, 3 months, and 12 months postinjury, and posttraumatic physical functioning was…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Injuries, Mental Health, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Compas, Bruce E.; Boyer, Margaret C.; Stanger, Catherine; Colletti, Richard B.; Thomsen, Alexandra H.; Dufton, Lynette M.; Cole, David A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
Reports of adolescents' coping with recurrent pain, symptoms of anxiety/depression, and somatic complaints were obtained from a sample of 164 adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain and their parents. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that coping consisted of 3 nonorthogonal factors: Primary Control Engagement Coping (problem solving,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Structural Equation Models, Pain, Factor Analysis
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Vitacco, Michael J.; Neumann, Craig S.; Jackson, Rebecca L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
Although a 2-factor model has advanced research on the psychopathy construct, a 3-factor model was recently developed that emphasized pathological personality and eliminated antisocial behavior. However, dropping antisocial behavior from the psychopathy construct may not be advantageous. Using a large sample of psychiatric patients from the…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Ethnicity, Factor Analysis, Antisocial Behavior