Social engagement, self‐efficacy, and posttraumatic stress symptoms across 6 months of psychotherapy.
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| Title: | Social engagement, self‐efficacy, and posttraumatic stress symptoms across 6 months of psychotherapy. |
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| Authors: | Shoji, Kotaro (AUTHOR), Smith, Andrew J. (AUTHOR), Sano, Riko (AUTHOR), Samuelson, Kristin W. (AUTHOR), Benight, Charles C. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Psychology. Jan2021, Vol. 77 Issue 1, p60-77. 18p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Post-traumatic stress, Psychotherapy, Self-efficacy, Social perception, Symptoms |
| Abstract: | Objective: The current study was conducted in a naturalistic treatment setting to examine whether and how perceptions about social engagement, trauma coping self‐efficacy, and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTS) influence one another across 6 months of psychotherapy for trauma survivors. Method: The sample included 183 clients who reported exposure to traumatic events and significant PTS (PCL‐5 ≥ 33). Participants (Mage = 37.8, 53.6% female) completed surveys at intake, 3 months, and 6 months into treatment. A cross‐lagged panel analysis was used to test the relationships among perceived social engagement, coping self‐efficacy, and PTS across three assessment points. Results: PTS at 3‐months was a mediator in the relationship between intake perceived social engagement and 6‐month coping self‐efficacy and between intake perceived social engagement and 6‐month perceived social engagement. Conclusions: PTS several months into treatment may serve as a mechanism between intake perceived social engagement and functional outcomes such as coping self‐efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: The current study was conducted in a naturalistic treatment setting to examine whether and how perceptions about social engagement, trauma coping self‐efficacy, and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTS) influence one another across 6 months of psychotherapy for trauma survivors. Method: The sample included 183 clients who reported exposure to traumatic events and significant PTS (PCL‐5 ≥ 33). Participants (Mage = 37.8, 53.6% female) completed surveys at intake, 3 months, and 6 months into treatment. A cross‐lagged panel analysis was used to test the relationships among perceived social engagement, coping self‐efficacy, and PTS across three assessment points. Results: PTS at 3‐months was a mediator in the relationship between intake perceived social engagement and 6‐month coping self‐efficacy and between intake perceived social engagement and 6‐month perceived social engagement. Conclusions: PTS several months into treatment may serve as a mechanism between intake perceived social engagement and functional outcomes such as coping self‐efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00219762 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jclp.23034 |
