Examining the indirect effect of posttraumatic stress symptoms via emotion dysregulation on alcohol misuse among trauma-exposed Latinx in primary care.

Daniel J Paulus Nhan TranMatthew W GallagherAndres G VianaJafar BakhshaieMonica GarzaMelissa Ochoa-PerezChad LemaireMichael J Zvolensky

Published in: Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology (2019)

In a sample comprising primarily females, posttraumatic stress symptoms may contribute to alcohol misuse and hazardous drinking attributable to maladaptive emotion regulation. Use of interventions targeting emotion dysregulation in the context of trauma and hazardous alcohol use among Latinx in primary care may be warranted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

primary care
alcohol consumption
chronic pain
autism spectrum disorder
depressive symptoms
physical activity
sleep quality
general practice
trauma patients
emergency department
stress induced
heat stress