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The Prospective Role of Cognitive Appraisals and Social Support in Predicting Children's Posttraumatic Stress.

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dc.creator Hitchcock, Caitlin
dc.creator Ellis, Alicia A
dc.creator Williamson, Paul
dc.creator Nixon, Reginald DV
dc.date 2018-08-03T13:59:49Z
dc.date 2018-08-03T13:59:49Z
dc.date 2015-11
dc.date.accessioned 2019-03-20T08:23:15Z
dc.date.available 2019-03-20T08:23:15Z
dc.identifier https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/278641
dc.identifier 10.17863/CAM.25988
dc.identifier.uri https://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/32276
dc.description Although both social support and cognitive appraisals are strong predictors of children's posttraumatic adjustment, understanding of the interplay between these factors is limited. We assessed whether cognitive appraisals mediated the relationship between social support and symptom development, as predicted by cognitive models of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ninety seven children (Mean age = 12.08 years) were assessed at one month and six months following a single incident trauma. We administered self-report measures of cognitive appraisals, social support, and a diagnostic interview for PTSD. Results indicated that cognitive appraisals at one month post-trauma mediated the relationship between social support at one month post-trauma, and PTSD severity at follow-up. Differences in this relationship were observed between child-reported social support and parent-rated ability to provide support. Firm evidence was provided for the application of cognitive models of PTSD to children.
dc.format Print
dc.language eng
dc.publisher Journal of abnormal child psychology
dc.subject Humans
dc.subject Follow-Up Studies
dc.subject Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
dc.subject Social Support
dc.subject Adolescent
dc.subject Child
dc.subject Female
dc.subject Male
dc.title The Prospective Role of Cognitive Appraisals and Social Support in Predicting Children's Posttraumatic Stress.
dc.type Article


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