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Exploring the Relationship Between PTSD Symptoms and Quality of Life in Adult Women with Trauma:Focusing on the Lack of Autonomy Self-Objectification

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate whether self-objectification in trauma survivors affects quality of life (QOL) through PTSD symptoms. The sample consisted of 419 adult women (mean age = 39.71 ± 10.92 years), categorized into sexual violence survivors (n = 66) and other trauma survivors (n = 353). Multiple-group analysis showed that a lack of autonomy significantly increased PTSD symptoms and decreased QOL in both sexual violence survivors and other trauma-exposed individuals. These findings highlight the need to address the lack of autonomy for comprehensive trauma recovery.

Source: The Japanese Journal of Personality

DOI: 10.2132/personality.34.2.1

Authors: Yuna Matsuoka, Keiji Iwai, Daisuke Ito

Institutions: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Osaka University of Human Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414157780

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