Assault-related Factors and Trauma-related Cognitions Associated with Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms in High-distress and Low-distress Korean Female Victims of Sexual Assault.

Kyoung Min Shin Yujin Kim Young Ki Chung Hyoung Yoon Chang

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2020)

Our results suggest that trauma-related cognitions seem to play an important role in the maintenance of PTSD both of high-distress and low-distress groups, and that effective intervention will need to address these cognitive factors.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
posttraumatic stress disorder
mental health
trauma patients
social support
stress induced
sleep quality
intimate partner violence