Slideshow Project DOI 10 1682JRRD 2012 0234 JSP

Slideshow Project DOI: 10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234 JSP Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans Jeanne M. Duax, Ph. D; Kipling M. Bohnert, Ph. D; Sheila A. M. Rauch, Ph. D; Andrew M. Defever, BS This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Duax JM, Bohnert KM, Rauch SA, Defever AM. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014; 51(4): 571– 78. http: //dx. doi. org/10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234

Slideshow Project DOI: 10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234 JSP • Aim – Examine associations among levels of social support, emotional hiding, and positive screens for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 536 Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) veterans. • Relevance – Combat exposure and deployment stress increase veterans’ risk for PTSD. – Lack of social support has been associated with PTSD across various trauma samples. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Duax JM, Bohnert KM, Rauch SA, Defever AM. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014; 51(4): 571– 78. http: //dx. doi. org/10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234

Method Slideshow Project DOI: 10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234 JSP • Michigan and Ohio OIF/OEF veterans completed postdeploymental health questionnaire. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Duax JM, Bohnert KM, Rauch SA, Defever AM. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014; 51(4): 571– 78. http: //dx. doi. org/10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234

Results Slideshow Project DOI: 10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234 JSP • About 30% of veterans screened positive for PTSD. • Social support and emotional hiding were significantly associated with screening positive for PTSD. • Each unit increase of emotional hiding was associated with 32%– 44% increase in odds of screening positive for PTSD. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Duax JM, Bohnert KM, Rauch SA, Defever AM. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014; 51(4): 571– 78. http: //dx. doi. org/10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234

Conclusion Slideshow Project DOI: 10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234 JSP • Additional research must examine constructs related to social support and PTSD (such as emotional hiding) to identify points for intervention. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Duax JM, Bohnert KM, Rauch SA, Defever AM. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014; 51(4): 571– 78. http: //dx. doi. org/10. 1682/JRRD. 2012. 0234