2024
A psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence
Schick M, Sullivan T, Alfano A, Weiss N. A psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2024 PMID: 39031171, DOI: 10.1002/jts.23087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD ChecklistPCL-5Intimate partner violenceDSM-5Self-report measures of PTSD symptomsPsychometric propertiesMeasures of PTSD symptomsPTSD diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma-exposed populationsPTSD prevalenceSample of community womenSelf-report measuresAdequate psychometric propertiesPartner violencePTSD symptomsStress disorderCutoff scorePsychometric evaluationInternal consistencyCommunity womenCronbach's aChecklistViolence
2023
Concordance of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Assessed via Retrospective Report Versus Experience Sampling Methods in Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Kiefer R, Schick M, Newberger N, Ferguson J, Raudales A, Sullivan T, Weiss N. Concordance of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Assessed via Retrospective Report Versus Experience Sampling Methods in Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 39: 605-630. PMID: 37706478, PMCID: PMC11262423, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231197737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperience sampling methodPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsRetrospective reportsIntimate partner violenceSurvey three timesCommunity womenLarge effect sizesESM reportsPTSD researchDisorder symptomsStress disorderIPV contextNegative health consequencesPartner violenceEffect sizeSymptom patternsHealth consequencesDiscordance scoreMeaningful differencesSampling methodInterviewsSymptomsExperienceEcological investigation of the co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and cannabis use among community women experiencing intimate partner violence
Newberger N, Forkus S, Thomas E, Goldstein S, Ferguson J, Sullivan T, Weiss N. Ecological investigation of the co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and cannabis use among community women experiencing intimate partner violence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 250: 110905. PMID: 37515827, PMCID: PMC10530157, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTSD symptom clustersPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSymptom clustersIntimate partner violenceCannabis useCommunity womenDisorder symptomsAcute effectsHazardous patternsPartner violencePTSD symptomsSymptomsWomenCannabisIntervention effortsDaysExternalizing behaviorsSurvey periodMicro-Longitudinal Examination of Emotion Dysregulation and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: Modeling Reciprocal Relationships Using Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling
Weiss N, Raudales A, Contractor A, Forkus S, Kiefer R, Brick L, Sullivan T. Micro-Longitudinal Examination of Emotion Dysregulation and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: Modeling Reciprocal Relationships Using Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling. Journal Of Emotion And Psychopathology 2023, 1: 216-229. DOI: 10.55913/joep.v1i1.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive emotion dysregulationPosttraumatic stress disorderNegative emotion dysregulationEmotion dysregulationPTSD symptomsTreatment of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsDynamic structural equation modelingSignificant cross-lagged effectBetween-person levelMore PTSD symptomsIntimate partner violenceCross-lagged effectsSurvey three timesStructural equation modelingCommunity womenPositive emotionsDisorder symptomsPerson levelStress disorderReciprocal associationsCross-sectional designEquation modelingPartner violenceReciprocal relationshipCriminal Orders of Protection for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Future System Engagement, and Well-Being: Understanding the Importance of Prior Abusive Relationships
Woerner J, Sullivan T, Cattaneo L, Backes B, Bellucci B. Criminal Orders of Protection for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Future System Engagement, and Well-Being: Understanding the Importance of Prior Abusive Relationships. Victims & Offenders 2023, 19: 1084-1103. PMID: 39184826, PMCID: PMC11343177, DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2023.2211572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceAbusive relationshipsCriminal ordersPartner violenceCourt experienceVictim advocatesWomen's safetyCourt systemAbusive experiencesExperiences womenViolenceLess willingnessSystem engagementGreater depression symptomsWillingnessExperienceWomenMental healthAdvocatesChi-square analysisFuturePrimary focusDepression symptomsEngagementPTSD symptoms
2022
Associations among Intimate Partner Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, and Disordered Eating among Women Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Residing in Shelter
Holmes SC, King KC, Gonzalez A, Norton MK, Silver KE, Sullivan TP, Johnson DM. Associations among Intimate Partner Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, and Disordered Eating among Women Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Residing in Shelter. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2022, 38: 2135-2158. PMID: 35536767, PMCID: PMC9993353, DOI: 10.1177/08862605221098968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTSD symptom clustersPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsWeight/shape concernsPTSD symptomsSymptom clustersShape concernsDisorder symptomsIndirect effectsSpecific PTSD symptom clustersIntimate partner violenceEscape theoryProbable eating disorderSignificant total effectProbable PTSDIntimate partner violence survivorsPsychological distressEating DisordersNegative alterationsCompensatory behaviorsPotential indirect effectsDifferential associationsComorbid diagnosesPartner violenceCurrent sampleViolence survivors
2021
60558 Non-Suicidal Self Injury in Military Veterans with PTSD: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Kachadourian L, Sullivan T, Pietrzak R. 60558 Non-Suicidal Self Injury in Military Veterans with PTSD: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2021, 5: 139-140. PMCID: PMC8828001, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic stress disorderEcological momentary assessmentPTSD symptomsMilitary veteransStress disorderNon-Suicidal Self-InjuryPost-traumatic stress disorder symptomsNumber of symptomsCurrent pilot studySurvey completion rateMomentary assessmentNSSI urgesEligible participantsSpecific symptomsEcological momentary assessment studySymptomsMilitary populationMomentary assessment studySelf-InjuryPilot studyTreatment effortsStudy periodLarge-scale studiesSurvey completionDisorder symptoms
2019
Post-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 causation
2018
Strategies for Coping With Individual PTSD Symptoms: Experiences of African American Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH, Price C, Pugh N, Hansen NB. Strategies for Coping With Individual PTSD Symptoms: Experiences of African American Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2018, 10: 336-344. PMID: 28481562, PMCID: PMC5677593, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual PTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsIntimate partner violenceStress disorderDeleterious outcomesParticular riskFuture researchCurrent intimate partner violenceStructured interviewsAfrican American womenAmerican victimsLarge literatureIndividual symptomsStrategies womenPartner violence
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 strategiesExacerbationPosttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and risky behaviors among trauma-exposed inpatients with substance dependence: The influence of negative and positive urgency
Weiss NH, Tull MT, Sullivan TP, Dixon-Gordon KL, Gratz KL. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and risky behaviors among trauma-exposed inpatients with substance dependence: The influence of negative and positive urgency. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 155: 147-153. PMID: 26278196, PMCID: PMC4581985, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive urgencyLifetime PTSD symptomsSubstance use disordersEmotion dysregulationPTSD symptomsBehavior relationsRisky behaviorsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPositive emotional statesLifetime posttraumatic stress disorderResidential SUD treatment facilitySignificant indirect effectSelf-report questionnairesHealth-compromising behaviorsNegative emotionsEmotional statesSUD treatment facilitiesDisorder symptomsMaladaptive behaviorsStress disorderInitial supportPast researchDiagnostic InterviewExtant research
2014
The 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
2011
The role of smoking expectancies in the relationship between PTSD symptoms and smoking behavior among women exposed to intimate partner violence
Ashare RL, Weinberger AH, McKee SA, Sullivan TP. The role of smoking expectancies in the relationship between PTSD symptoms and smoking behavior among women exposed to intimate partner violence. Addictive Behaviors 2011, 36: 1333-1336. PMID: 21849230, PMCID: PMC3179791, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine dependenceSmoking behaviorPTSD symptomsSmoking expectanciesIPV-exposed womenIntimate partner violencePTSD re-experiencing symptomsPublic health problemPTSD arousal symptomsHigh rateNegative health consequencesTobacco smokingPartner violencePTSD symptom clustersRe-experiencing symptomsHealth problemsSmokingSymptomsSymptom clustersHealth consequencesTreatment developmentCigarettesArousal symptomsWomenLast month
2008
PTSD symptom clusters are differentially related to substance use among community women exposed to intimate partner violence
Sullivan TP, Holt LJ. PTSD symptom clusters are differentially related to substance use among community women exposed to intimate partner violence. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2008, 21: 173-180. PMID: 18404637, PMCID: PMC2965072, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DrinkingBattered WomenChildChild AbuseComorbidityCrime VictimsData CollectionDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHumansLife Change EventsPersonality InventoryPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSeverity of Illness IndexSex OffensesSexual PartnersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesViolenceConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSubstance useSubstance use involvementIntimate partner violencePTSD symptomsDrug-using womenCommunity-based preventive interventionsPTSD severity scoresSeverity scoreIPV-exposed womenPartner violencePTSD symptom clustersArousal clustersPreventive interventionsSymptom clustersSubstance abuseStress disorderAlcohol useCommunity womenWomenPTSD symptomatologyCommunity sampleHigh rateSymptomsUnique association