From alcohol to aggression: Examining the structure and nomological network of dysregulated behaviors in a trauma‐exposed community sample
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: A large body of research has shown that alcohol use, drug use, aggression, and self-harm often co-occur within the same individuals, suggesting the possibility of shared etiologies. Research has yet to determine the factor structure of these dysregulated behaviors. METHODS: = 40.33; 74% women) completed self-report and interview-based measures of dysregulated behaviors (alcohol use, drug use, aggression, and self-harm), emotion dysregulation, maladaptive personality traits, and symptoms of DSM disorders (e.g., borderline personality disorder [BPD], depression). RESULTS: Results showed support for a bifactor model (i.e., all indicators load on a common dysregulated behavior factor and on unique alcohol, drug, aggression, and self-harm factors), which provided a better fit to the data than other models. In line with our hypotheses, the general dysregulated behavior factor was positively associated with emotion regulation difficulties, negative affect, and BPD symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: These results have implications for several areas of psychopathology and intervention research.
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23288
Institutions: Georgia State University, Emory University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive Control in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, G1749741218, The effects of pregnancy on post traumatic symptoms and fear physiology in traumatized African American women, Development, Trauma, and Genotype Effects on Biomarkers of Anxiety in Children, G2408933684, G28226525, G3450339767, G4909918869, Genetic and Trauma-Related Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, G6334818598, Primary-Care Based Mindfulness Intervention for Chronically Traumatized Individuals, The role of emotion dysregulation in PTSD symptomology, Genetic and Trauma-Related Risk Factors for PTSD: From GWAS to Function, Mechanisms of Intergenerational Impact of Maternal Trauma, Emory Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) on Sex Differences
OpenAlex ID: W3216658263