2024
Mechanisms Underlying the Use of Abusive and Neglectful Behaviors in Dementia Caregiving: The Role of Caregiver Mental Health.
Browning W, Yildiz M, Hernandez Chilatra J, Yefimova M, Maxwell C, Sullivan T, Winstead V, Pickering C. Mechanisms Underlying the Use of Abusive and Neglectful Behaviors in Dementia Caregiving: The Role of Caregiver Mental Health. Research In Gerontological Nursing 2024, 17: 227-236. PMID: 39347758, DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20240808-01.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaregiver mental healthFamily caregiversAssociated with increased oddsAnxiety disordersCare recipientsMental healthNeglectful behaviorsAnxiety symptomsFamily caregiver populationDementia family caregiversImpact of caregivingAnxiety symptom severityClinically significant depressionGeneralized anxiety disorderMental health symptomologyWorsening anxiety symptomsWorsening depressive symptomsIntensive longitudinal designPhysically aggressive behaviorDementia caregiversCaregiver populationCaregiver psychopathologyLinear mixed modelsSignificant interaction effectCaregivers
2020
Alcohol Misuse and Women’s Use of Aggression in Intimate Relationships: The Mediating Role of Motivations for Using Aggression
Nelson-Aguiar RJ, Weiss NH, Swan SC, Sullivan TP. Alcohol Misuse and Women’s Use of Aggression in Intimate Relationships: The Mediating Role of Motivations for Using Aggression. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2020, 37: 2310-2330. PMID: 32644858, PMCID: PMC8022282, DOI: 10.1177/0886260520938512.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Daily Context for Abusive and Neglectful Behavior in Family Caregiving for Dementia
Pickering CEZ, Yefimova M, Maxwell C, Puga F, Sullivan T. Daily Context for Abusive and Neglectful Behavior in Family Caregiving for Dementia. The Gerontologist 2019, 60: 483-493. PMID: 31425586, PMCID: PMC7350411, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnz110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtective factorsCare recipientsSignificant risk factorsSignificant protective factorModifiable riskRisk factorsFamily caregiversBehavioral symptomsCaregiver participationRelated dementiaAlzheimer's diseaseDaily caregivingHypothesized riskFuture interventionsNeglectful behaviorsRecipientsCaregiversFamily caregivingRiskDementiaDiseaseDaysOddsMeaningful activitiesNeglect behaviorEmotion dysregulation and posttraumatic stress disorder: a test of the incremental role of difficulties regulating positive emotions
Weiss NH, Nelson RJ, Contractor AA, Sullivan TP. Emotion dysregulation and posttraumatic stress disorder: a test of the incremental role of difficulties regulating positive emotions. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2019, 32: 443-456. PMID: 31099270, PMCID: PMC6552656, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2019.1618842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTSD symptom severityPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive emotionsNegative emotionsEmotion dysregulationSymptom severityStress disorderSelf-report measuresIntimate partner violenceWomen victimsEmotionsCriminal justice systemDearth of studiesJustice systemBivariate associationsCurrent studyIncremental roleParticipantsVictimsDifficultiesPartner violenceIncremental relationsDisordersDysregulationPotential utility
2018
An Examination of the Role of Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Weiss NH, Dixon‐Gordon K, Peasant C, Sullivan TP. An Examination of the Role of Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2018, 31: 775-780. PMID: 30338577, PMCID: PMC6197926, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive emotionsGoal-directed behaviorStress disorderImpulsive behaviorEmotion regulation difficultiesRole of difficultiesProbable PTSD diagnosisPTSD symptom severityNature of difficultiesRegulation difficultiesEmotional numbingNegative emotionsHyperarousal clustersPTSD diagnosisEmotionsSymptom severityPrevious researchGreat difficultyHigh levelsDomestic violenceDifficultiesNumbingDisordersNonacceptanceHeterogeneity in emotion regulation difficulties among women victims of domestic violence: A latent profile analysis
Weiss NH, Darosh AG, Contractor AA, Forkus SR, Dixon-Gordon KL, Sullivan TP. Heterogeneity in emotion regulation difficulties among women victims of domestic violence: A latent profile analysis. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 239: 192-200. PMID: 30014959, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotionsLatent profile analysisEmotion regulationPsychiatric difficultiesRisky behaviorsEmotion regulation dimensionsEmotion regulation difficultiesSelf-report measuresPosttraumatic stress disorderEmotion valenceRegulation difficultiesLight of limitationsNegative emotionsTransdiagnostic factorLevel of difficultyRegulation dimensionsStress disorderWomen victimsEmotionsDomestic violenceProfile analysisAlcohol misuseFemale victimsCorrelation designHigh levelsWomen's Use of Aggression and Their Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Effect of Aggression-Related Shame and Avoidance Coping Among Women Experiencing Bidirectional Intimate Partner Violence.
Overstreet NM, Weiss NH, Swan SC, Sullivan TP. Women's Use of Aggression and Their Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Effect of Aggression-Related Shame and Avoidance Coping Among Women Experiencing Bidirectional Intimate Partner Violence. Violence And Victims 2018, 33: 533-546. PMID: 30567863, DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.v33.i3.533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsIntimate partner violenceBidirectional Intimate Partner ViolenceWomen's usePoor mental health outcomesCurrent male partnerGreater depressive symptomsMental health outcomesPartner violenceHealth outcomesIPV victimizationSymptomsMale partnersWomenAvoidance copingPositive associationCommunity samplePresent studyMultiple mediator modelSerial multiple mediator modelSignificant indirect effectIndirect effectsWomen's IPV victimizationIntimate partner aggression
2016
Racial/ethnic differences moderate associations of coping strategies and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters among women experiencing partner violence: a multigroup path analysis
Weiss NH, Johnson CD, Contractor A, Peasant C, Swan SC, Sullivan TP. Racial/ethnic differences moderate associations of coping strategies and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters among women experiencing partner violence: a multigroup path analysis. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2016, 30: 347-363. PMID: 27575609, PMCID: PMC5357195, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2016.1228900.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Intimate partner aggression‐related shame and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: The moderating role of substance use problems
Weiss NH, Duke AA, Overstreet NM, Swan SC, Sullivan TP. Intimate partner aggression‐related shame and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: The moderating role of substance use problems. Aggressive Behavior 2015, 42: 427-440. PMID: 26699821, PMCID: PMC5317006, DOI: 10.1002/ab.21639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug use problemsPTSD symptomsUse problemsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsWomen's useAlcohol use problemsPTSD symptom severityPTSD treatmentSymptom severitySymptomsMale partnersCommunity womenSubstance useDisorder symptomsAvoidant coping strategiesPresent studyDearth of literaturePotential utilityIntimate partnersMaladaptive shame regulation strategiesCoping strategiesExacerbation