The purpose of this study was to examine and compare individuals that had survived a single incidence trauma, the Luby's massacre in Killeen, Texas. Participants answered questions regarding various facets of social support following the trauma, and were also screened for a diagnosis of PTSD. Participants' level of symptoms, specifically depression, anxiety, and phobic anxiety was measured over time with the SCL-90-R. The results of this study indicate that, while women initially experience a higher level of depression and phobic anxiety, there is no gender difference in rate of symptom change over time. This study also found that women were significantly higher than men on desirability, utilization and usefulness of social support. Of the target symptoms, however, only depression correlated with any facet of social support, specifically, desirability. Finally, this study questioned whether individuals would share more similarities with others based on gender or diagnosis. It is suggested by the current data that diagnosis is the better indicator of similarity.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc277601 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Direiter, Diana C. (Diana Charity) |
| Contributors | Sewell, Kenneth W., Rogers, Richard, 1950-, Cogan, Karen D., Neal, David M. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | viii, 121 leaves : ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Bell County - Killeen, 1991-10-16 |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Direiter, Diana C. (Diana Charity) |
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