2023
Expressive writing treatments to reduce PTSD symptom severity and negative alcohol-related outcomes among trauma-exposed sexual minority women and transgender/nonbinary people: Study protocol for a mixed-method pilot trial
Scheer J, Behari K, Schwarz A, Cascalheira C, Helminen E, Pirog S, Jaipuriyar V, Sullivan T, Batchelder A, Jackson S. Expressive writing treatments to reduce PTSD symptom severity and negative alcohol-related outcomes among trauma-exposed sexual minority women and transgender/nonbinary people: Study protocol for a mixed-method pilot trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2023, 35: 101197. PMID: 37671246, PMCID: PMC10475481, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative alcohol-related outcomesAlcohol-related outcomesExpressive writing treatmentsPTSD symptom severitySexual minority womenTNB individualsWriting sessionsWriting treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSymptom severityWeb-based treatmentDisorder symptomsTNB peoplePilot trialEffective treatment approachNonbinary individualsCisgender peopleMinority womenMixed-methods pilotNonbinary peopleIndividualsTreatment approachesHeterosexual womenThree monthsTreatment outcomesProbable PTSD, PTSD symptom severity, and comorbid PTSD and hazardous drinking among sexual minority women compared to heterosexual women: A meta-analysis
Scheer J, Helminen E, Cascalheira C, Jaipuriyar V, Shaw T, Zabelski S, Behari K, Pirog S, Batchelder A, Possemato K, Hughes T, Sullivan T. Probable PTSD, PTSD symptom severity, and comorbid PTSD and hazardous drinking among sexual minority women compared to heterosexual women: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review 2023, 102: 102283. PMID: 37150043, PMCID: PMC10205673, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2023.102283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbable posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderHazardous drinkingSexual minority womenPTSD symptom severitySymptom severityPTSD riskComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderMinority womenHeterosexual womenEligible publicationsReference listsPeer-reviewed publicationsElectronic databasesPronounced riskGreater riskTrauma-related sequelaeStress disorderSystematic searchWomenDemographic characteristicsRiskGender diverse peopleRelevant papersSeverityPosttraumatic Stress as a Moderator of the Association Between HPA-Axis Functioning and Alcohol Use Disorder Among a Community Sample of Women Currently Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Goldstein SC, Schick MR, Weyandt LL, Sullivan TP, Cadely H, Weiss NH. Posttraumatic Stress as a Moderator of the Association Between HPA-Axis Functioning and Alcohol Use Disorder Among a Community Sample of Women Currently Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2023, 31: 163-173. PMID: 35113644, PMCID: PMC10829849, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPA axis functioningAlcohol use disorderHPA axis recoveryHigher PTSD symptom severityPTSD symptom severitySymptom severityMeeting criteriaUse disordersLog oddsMaintenance of AUDCurrent male partnerPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSaliva cortisol samplesAmount of alcoholAxis functioningInduction protocolCortisol samplesIntimate partner violence experiencesMale partnersCommunity womenSeverityHeightened prevalenceWomenDisorder symptomsIntimate partner violence
2021
PTSD Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Indicators among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women during Heightened Societal Stress
Helminen EC, Scheer JR, Jackson SD, Brisbin CD, Batchelder AW, Cascalheira CJ, Sullivan TP. PTSD Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Indicators among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women during Heightened Societal Stress. Behavioral Medicine 2021, 49: 183-194. PMID: 34870567, PMCID: PMC9167896, DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2021.2006132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderHazardous drinking indicatorsSexual minority womenDrinking indicatorsAlcohol useHigher PTSD symptom severityProbable posttraumatic stress disorderCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemicMinority womenBehavioral health concernsSocietal stressorsAlcohol use preventionPTSD symptom severityOnline self-report questionnaireChi-square analysisSelf-report questionnairesSemi-structured qualitative interviewsElevated riskSocietal stressHazardous drinkingUse preventionSymptom severityFirst epicenterHealth concernStress disorderIntimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: Indirect Effects Through Negative and Positive Emotion Dysregulation
Simpson LE, Raudales AM, Reyes ME, Sullivan TP, Weiss NH. Intimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: Indirect Effects Through Negative and Positive Emotion Dysregulation. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2021, 37: np14008-np14035. PMID: 33858266, DOI: 10.1177/08862605211006371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotion dysregulationPTS symptom severityPsychological intimate partner violenceEmotion dysregulationPosttraumatic stressSymptom severityNegative emotion dysregulationIntimate partner violencePosttraumatic stress symptomsSelf-report measuresIndirect effects analysesAmazon's MTurk platformMTurk platformStress symptomsPartner violencePrior researchIndirect effectsIPV typesStudy variablesOnline surveyPrimary study variablesParticipantsUnderlying roleDysregulationIntercorrelations
2019
Criminal Orders of Protection for Domestic Violence: Associated Revictimization, Mental Health, and Well-being Among Victims
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH, Woerner J, Wyatt J, Carey C. Criminal Orders of Protection for Domestic Violence: Associated Revictimization, Mental Health, and Well-being Among Victims. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2019, 36: 10198-10219. PMID: 31658852, DOI: 10.1177/0886260519883865.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental healthPost-traumatic stressPsychological domestic violenceUnwanted pursuit behaviorDomestic violenceDepression symptom severityMental health problemsProtection ordersDearth of researchCross-sectional designRevictimizationVictim experiencePursuit behaviorLives of victimsSymptom severityVictimsContact restrictionsAmount of changeDV casesCriminal ordersHealth problemsExperienceFearViolenceFindingsPost-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity attenuates bi-directional associations between negative affect and avoidant coping: A daily diary study
Weiss NH, Risi MM, Sullivan TP, Armeli S, Tennen H. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity attenuates bi-directional associations between negative affect and avoidant coping: A daily diary study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2019, 259: 73-81. PMID: 31442882, PMCID: PMC6791769, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTSD symptom severityPost-traumatic stress disorderAvoidant copingNegative affectSymptom severityPost-traumatic stress disorder symptom severityTrauma-exposed adultsTrauma-exposed individualsDaily diary methodDaily diary studySelf-report measuresSevere PTSD symptomsDaily diary dataDisorder symptom severityLight of limitationsPTSD symptomsStrategies individualsBi-directional associationsDiary studyStress disorderCopingCross-sectional designDiary methodAffectCollege studentsFluctuations in daily PTSD symptoms are related to proximal alcohol use: a micro-longitudinal study of women victims of intimate partner violence
Sullivan TP, Armeli S, Tennen H, Weiss NH, Hansen NB. Fluctuations in daily PTSD symptoms are related to proximal alcohol use: a micro-longitudinal study of women victims of intimate partner violence. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2019, 46: 98-108. PMID: 31311330, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2019.1624765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall PTSD severityPTSD symptomsAlcohol useIntimate partner violencePTSD severityCurrent intimate partner violenceHigh-risk populationDaily PTSD symptomsLevel of drinkingPTSD symptom cluster severityRace/ethnicitySymptom cluster severityAlcohol use problemsPTSD symptom severityPartner violenceOverall severitySymptomsSymptom severityCluster severityTreatment effortsSeverityInteractive voice responseDrinking levelsLower PTSD severityReverse causationEmotion 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 violenceDifficultiesNumbingDisordersNonacceptance
2017
Is Firearm Threat in Intimate Relationships Associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Women?
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH. Is Firearm Threat in Intimate Relationships Associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Women? Violence And Gender 2017, 4: 31-36. PMID: 28616441, PMCID: PMC5467129, DOI: 10.1089/vio.2016.0024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceFirearm threatsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severityIPV victimsFirearm violenceDomestic violence casesForms of IPVMale intimate partnersFemale IPV victimsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsViolence casesCriminal justicePTSD symptom severitySymptom severityPerson individual interviewsDisorder symptom severityIntimate partnersPartner violenceIPV victimizationVictimization severityViolenceIndividual interviewsStudy interviewsPTSD symptomsUnique predictors
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 strategiesExacerbationCorrelates of smoking status among women experiencing intimate partner violence: Substance use, posttraumatic stress, and coping
Sullivan TP, Flanagan JC, Dudley DN, Holt LJ, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Correlates of smoking status among women experiencing intimate partner violence: Substance use, posttraumatic stress, and coping. American Journal On Addictions 2015, 24: 546-553. PMID: 26249027, PMCID: PMC4600351, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptom severitySmoking statusIntimate partner violenceAlcohol problem severityPopulation of womenProblem severityDaily smoking statusIPV-victimized womenPsychiatric symptom severityCessation interventionsCigarette smokingDaily smokersPartner violencePhysical intimate partner violenceSeverity of useCessation researchWomen's healthPosttraumatic stress symptom severityStress symptom severityDrug useNegative sequelaeContext of IPVLogistic regressionSmokersSeverity
2014
Psychological Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Risk Behavior: Examining the Role of Distinct Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in the Partner Violence–Sexual Risk Link
Overstreet NM, Willie TC, Hellmuth JC, Sullivan TP. Psychological Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Risk Behavior: Examining the Role of Distinct Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in the Partner Violence–Sexual Risk Link. Women's Health Issues 2014, 25: 73-78. PMID: 25498762, PMCID: PMC4275339, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2014.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCrime VictimsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsInterviews as TopicMiddle AgedPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk-TakingSeverity of Illness IndexSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersSpouse AbuseStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesViolenceYoung AdultConceptsSexual risk behaviorsSexual health outcomesRisk behaviorsHuman immunodeficiency virusGreater sexual risk behaviorPsychological IPVPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsImmunodeficiency virusGreater severityHealth outcomesPsychological intimate partner violenceSymptom severityCommunity womenDisorder symptomsIntimate partner violenceForm of IPVPartner violence victimizationIntimate partner violence (IPV) victimizationIPVSeveritySexual intimate partner violence (IPV) victimizationPartner violenceCurrent studyViolence victimizationSymptomsAnxiety and posttraumatic stress symptom pathways to substance use problems among community women experiencing intimate partner violence
Jaquier V, Flanagan JC, Sullivan TP. Anxiety and posttraumatic stress symptom pathways to substance use problems among community women experiencing intimate partner violence. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2014, 28: 445-455. PMID: 25251694, PMCID: PMC4404166, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2014.968562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress symptom severityStress symptom severityAnxiety symptom severitySignificant indirect pathwayIPV-victimized womenSubstance use problemsUse problemsPosttraumatic stressSymptom severityGreater alcoholDrug problemsHigher anxiety symptom severityIntimate partner violenceIndirect pathwaysCommunity womenMediation analysisSymptom pathwaysDifferential associationsMental healthAnxietyPartner violenceUnique effectsIndirect effectsIPV typesMultiple regressionThe underlying role of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in the association between intimate partner violence and deliberate self-harm among African American women
Weiss NH, Dixon-Gordon KL, Duke AA, Sullivan TP. The underlying role of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in the association between intimate partner violence and deliberate self-harm among African American women. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2014, 59: 8-16. PMID: 25752736, PMCID: PMC4363011, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American womenPsychological IPV severityPTSD symptom severityIntimate partner violencePTSD symptomsAmerican womenSymptom severityIPV severityHealth-compromising behaviorsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSignificant positive associationHistory of DSHPartner violenceSymptomsCommunity womenSeverityWomenDisorder symptomsPositive associationUnderlying roleSixty participantsPresent studyDSH
2012
Risk Factors for Alcohol-Related Problems Among Victims of Partner Violence
Sullivan TP, Ashare RL, Jaquier V, Tennen H. Risk Factors for Alcohol-Related Problems Among Victims of Partner Violence. Substance Use & Misuse 2012, 47: 673-685. PMID: 22360665, PMCID: PMC3616386, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2012.658132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related problemsRisk factorsIntimate partner violenceSymptom severityAlcohol usePositive alcohol screenCurrent risk factorsCommunity-based interventionsCurrent alcohol useIPV severityAlcohol screenPTSD symptom severityIPV-exposed womenHigh prevalencePartner violencePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severityPhysical intimate partner violenceDependent drinkingDisorder symptom severityAlcohol dependencePTSD symptomsSeverityWomenUrban communitiesSymptoms