Relation between aggression exposure in adolescence and adult posttraumatic stress symptoms: Moderating role of the parasympathetic nervous system
Barry SA, Rabkin AN, Olezeski CL, Rivers AJ, Gordis EB. Relation between aggression exposure in adolescence and adult posttraumatic stress symptoms: Moderating role of the parasympathetic nervous system. Physiology & Behavior 2015, 141: 97-102. PMID: 25582515, DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAggressionFamilyFemaleHumansMaleParasympathetic Nervous SystemParentingSocial EnvironmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticYoung AdultConceptsPosttraumatic stress symptomsRespiratory sinus arrhythmiaAggression exposurePTSD symptomsStress symptomsInterparental aggressionHarsh parentingCurrent posttraumatic stress symptomsRetrospective self-report measureSelf-report measuresPNS activityThree-way interactionFamily aggressionYoung adulthoodAdolescenceParasympathetic nervous systemAggressionSinus arrhythmiaParentingPTSDSymptomsMeasuresNervous systemHigh levelsPresent study