ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Expressive Suppression of Positive Emotion Predicts Severity of PTSD Symptoms in Maltreated Youth
- Kinsey Ellis
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Shadie Burke
University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Mallory Constantine
University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Amanda Mraz
University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Christopher Kearney
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Abstract
Emotional dysregulation is linked to PTSD symptomatology. The present study investigates the relationship between expressive suppression and PTSD symptom severity in maltreated youth. The results suggest expressive suppression, particularly of positive emotions, significantly predicts severity. Clinicians should teach adaptive expression of positive emotions to reduce symptom severity among this population.
Childhood Adversity
