Experiential avoidance as a mediator in the relationship between shame and posttraumatic stress disorder: The effect of gender.

Kyla A Leonard Robyn A Ellis Holly K Orcutt

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

Results provide further evidence for the centrality of EA in maintaining PTS and suggest targeting EA rather than shame in treatment as an avenue for intervention. Future research is needed to investigate gender differences in engagement in EA. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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