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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Trauma Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Attitudes Towards Guns: Evidence of Associations

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Clinical Science

  • Rachel Wamser-Nanney
    University of Missouri–St. Louis
  • John Nanney
    University of Missouri-St. Louis
  • Joseph Constans
    Southeastern Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System

Abstract

. The aim of the study was to investigate if cumulative trauma exposure, specific violent trauma types (i.e., violent death, and physical, weapon, and sexual assault), and PTSS are associated with gun attitudes among 495 adults (Mage = 25.81 SD = 9.88, 59.5% female, 71.2% White).

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