Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Network Structures: A Comparison Between Men and Women. Issue 1 (19th February 2020)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Network Structures: A Comparison Between Men and Women. Issue 1 (19th February 2020)
- Main Title:
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Network Structures: A Comparison Between Men and Women
- Authors:
- Gay, Natalie G.
Wisco, Blair E.
Jones, Eric C.
Murphy, Arthur D. - Other Names:
- Frewen Paul guestEditor.
O'Donnell Meaghan guestEditor.
D'Andrea Wendy guestEditor.
Schmahl Christian guestEditor. - Abstract:
- Abstract: This study estimated gender differences in the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom network structure (i.e., the unique associations across symptoms) using network analysis in a Latin American sample. Participants were 1, 104 adults, taken from epidemiological studies of mental health following natural disasters and accidents in Mexico and Ecuador. Symptoms of DSM‐IV PTSD were measured dichotomously with the Spanish version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. We estimated the PTSD symptom network of the full sample and in male and female subsamples as well as indices of centrality, the stability and accuracy of the modeled networks, and communities of nodes within each network. The male and female networks were compared statistically using the Network Comparison Test (NCT). Results indicated strength centrality was the only stable centrality measure, with correlation stability (CS) coefficients of .59, .28, and .44 for the full, male, and female networks, respectively. We found the most central symptoms, measured by strength centrality, were loss of interest and flashbacks for men; and concentration impairment, avoiding thoughts/feelings, and physiological reactivity for women. The NCT revealed that the global structure (M = 0.84), p = .704, and global strength (S = 5.04), p = .556, of the male and female networks did not differ significantly. Although some gender differences in the most central symptoms emerged, thus offering some evidenceAbstract: This study estimated gender differences in the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom network structure (i.e., the unique associations across symptoms) using network analysis in a Latin American sample. Participants were 1, 104 adults, taken from epidemiological studies of mental health following natural disasters and accidents in Mexico and Ecuador. Symptoms of DSM‐IV PTSD were measured dichotomously with the Spanish version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. We estimated the PTSD symptom network of the full sample and in male and female subsamples as well as indices of centrality, the stability and accuracy of the modeled networks, and communities of nodes within each network. The male and female networks were compared statistically using the Network Comparison Test (NCT). Results indicated strength centrality was the only stable centrality measure, with correlation stability (CS) coefficients of .59, .28, and .44 for the full, male, and female networks, respectively. We found the most central symptoms, measured by strength centrality, were loss of interest and flashbacks for men; and concentration impairment, avoiding thoughts/feelings, and physiological reactivity for women. The NCT revealed that the global structure (M = 0.84), p = .704, and global strength (S = 5.04), p = .556, of the male and female networks did not differ significantly. Although some gender differences in the most central symptoms emerged, thus offering some evidence for gender differences pending replication in larger samples, on the whole, our results suggest that once PTSD develops, the way the symptoms are associated does not differ substantially between men and women. Resumen: Spanish Abstracts by Asociación Chilena de Estrés Traumático (ACET) Estructuras de red de síntomas de TEPT: una comparación entre los géneros REDES DE TEPT POR GÉNERO Este estudio estimó las diferencias de género en la estructura de la red de síntomas del trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) (es decir, las asociaciones únicas entre los síntomas) utilizando el análisis de red en una muestra latinoamericana. Los participantes fueron 1.104 adultos, tomados de estudios epidemiológicos de salud mental luego de desastres naturales y accidentes en México y Ecuador. Los síntomas del TEPT DSM‐IV se midieron dicotómicamente con la versión en español de la Entrevista Diagnóstica Internacional Compuesta. Estimamos la red de síntomas de TEPT de la muestra completa y en las submuestras masculinas y femeninas, así como los índices de centralidad, la estabilidad y la precisión de las redes modeladas y las comunidades de nodos dentro de cada red. Las redes masculinas y femeninas se compararon estadísticamente utilizando la Prueba de comparación de redes (NCT en su sigla en inglés). Los resultados indicaron que la centralidad de la fuerza era la única medida de centralidad estable, con coeficientes de estabilidad de correlación (CS en su sigla en inglés) de .59, .28 y .44 para las redes completa, masculina y femenina, respectivamente. Encontramos que los síntomas más centrales, medidos por la centralidad de la fuerza, fueron la pérdida de interés y los flashbacks para los hombres; y deterioro de la concentración, la evitación de pensamientos / sentimientos, y reactividad fisiológica para las mujeres. El NCT reveló que la estructura global (M = 0.84), p = .704) y la fuerza global (S = 5.04), p = .556) de las redes masculina y femenina no diferían significativamente. Si bien surgieron algunas diferencias de género en los síntomas más centrales, lo que ofrece alguna evidencia de diferencias de género en espera de la replicación de los resultados en muestras más grandes, en general, nuestros resultados sugieren que una vez que se desarrolla el TEPT, la forma en que se asocian los síntomas no difiere sustancialmente entre hombres y mujeres. 抽象: Traditional and Simplified Chinese Abstracts by the Asian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (AsianSTSS) 簡體及繁體中文撮要由亞洲創傷心理研究學會翻譯 PTSD Symptom Network Structures: A Comparison Between the Genders Traditional Chinese 標題: PTSD症狀網絡結構:性別比較 撮要: 本研究預測創傷後壓力症(PTSD)的症狀網絡結構 (即各種症狀之間的獨特關連) 在性別之間的差異。我們採用網絡分析法, 對拉丁美裔樣本進行分析。樣本為1, 104名成人, 從墨西哥和厄瓜多爾的天災和意外後進行的心理健康流行病學研究取得。我們透過西班牙版的組合型國際診斷面談, 二叉地測量DSM‐IV PTSD的症狀, 預測整個樣本的PTSD症狀網絡、男女子樣本的PTSD症狀網絡、中心性指數、模型化的網絡其穩定性和準確性, 以及各個網絡裡的交點社群。我們利用網絡比較測驗 (NCT), 對男和女的網絡進行統計比較。結果顯示, 強度中心性是唯一穩定的中心性測量, 關連穩定性(CS)系數在完整、男性、女性的網絡裡分別為.59, .28, 與.44。我們發現, 以強度中心性測量所得最為中心的症狀, 在男性當中乃喪失興趣和瞬間重歷其境(flashbacks);在女性當中, 則是專注力受損、逃避想法或感受、物體反應性。NCT反映, 男性和女性網絡的整體結構(M = 0.84), p = .704)與整體強度(S = 5.04), p = .556)並無顯著差異。最大中心性的症狀顯示有性別差異, 但這些差異仍有待用更大的樣本去複製驗證。我們所得的結果整體反映, 一旦患上PTSD, 症狀關連的方式在男女之間並無很大差異。 Simplified Chinese 标题: PTSD症状网络结构:性别比较 撮要: 本研究预测创伤后压力症(PTSD)的症状网络结构 (即各种症状之间的独特关连) 在性别之间的差异。我们采用网络分析法, 对拉丁美裔样本进行分析。样本为1, 104名成人, 从墨西哥和厄瓜多尔的天灾和意外后进行的心理健康流行病学研究取得。我们透过西班牙版的组合型国际诊断面谈, 二叉地测量DSM‐IV PTSD的症状, 预测整个样本的PTSD症状网络、男女子样本的PTSD症状网络、中心性指数、模型化的网络其稳定性和准确性, 以及各个网络里的交点社群。我们利用网络比较测验 (NCT), 对男和女的网络进行统计比较。结果显示, 强度中心性是唯一稳定的中心性测量, 关连稳定性(CS)系数在完整、男性、女性的网络里分别为.59, .28, 与.44。我们发现, 以强度中心性测量所得最为中心的症状, 在男性当中乃丧失兴趣和瞬间重历其境(flashbacks);在女性当中, 则是专注力受损、逃避想法或感受、物体反应性。NCT反映, 男性和女性网络的整体结构(M = 0.84), p = .704)与整体强度(S = 5.04), p = .556)并无显著差异。最大中心性的症状显示有性别差异, 但这些差异仍有待用更大的样本去复制验证。我们所得的结果整体反映, 一旦患上PTSD, 症状关连的方式在男女之间并无很大差异。 … (more)
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- Journal of traumatic stress. Volume 33:Issue 1(2020:Feb.)
- Journal:
- Journal of traumatic stress
- Issue:
- Volume 33:Issue 1(2020:Feb.)
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- Volume 33, Issue 1 (2020)
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- 2020
- Volume:
- 33
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0033-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 96
- Page End:
- 105
- Publication Date:
- 2020-02-19
- Subjects:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Periodicals
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