Lifetime trauma, perceived control, and all-cause mortality: Results from the Midlife in the United States Study.

Ari J ElliotNicholas A TurianoFrank J InfurnaMargie E LachmanBenjamin P Chapman

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2018)

A strong sense of mastery may buffer elevated mortality risk associated with exposure to traumatic experiences. Findings extend evidence that mastery may foster resilience to the adverse health effects of traumatic stressors, whereas constraints may show stronger independent associations with health outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record

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