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Jeanne M. Duax, PhD; Kipling M. Bohnert, PhD; Sheila A. M. Rauch, PhD; Andrew M. Defever, BS

Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans. Jeanne M. Duax, PhD; Kipling M. Bohnert, PhD; Sheila A. M. Rauch, PhD; Andrew M. Defever, BS. Aim

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Jeanne M. Duax, PhD; Kipling M. Bohnert, PhD; Sheila A. M. Rauch, PhD; Andrew M. Defever, BS

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  1. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, levels of social support, and emotional hiding in returning veterans Jeanne M. Duax, PhD; Kipling M. Bohnert, PhD; Sheila A. M. Rauch, PhD; Andrew M. Defever, BS

  2. 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.

  3. Method • Michigan and Ohio OIF/OEF veterans completed postdeployment mental health questionnaire.

  4. Results • 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.

  5. Conclusion • Additional research must examine constructs related to social support and PTSD (such as emotional hiding) to identify points for intervention.

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