Somatic distress among Kosovar civilian war survivors: relationship to trauma exposure and the mediating role of experiential avoidance.

Abstract:

PURPOSE:The current study examined the prevalence and correlates of somatic distress (SD) in the aftermath of war, and the role of a process hypothesized to contribute to posttraumatic stress: experiential avoidance. METHODS:Civilian war survivors (n = 163) from Kosovo were assessed in structured interviews, reporting on average more than ten types of traumatic war exposure. RESULTS:One in eight (12.9%) of the participants meet criteria for SD, which was associated with greater psychological distress, experiential avoidance, and lower quality of life after accounting for the effects of war-related variables, demographic variables, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive episode. Experiential avoidance partially mediated the association between SD and psychological distress and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS:The results indicate that SD is prevalent among war-exposed civilians and that experiential avoidance may be a significant factor in understanding and treating traumatized people who are experiencing SD.

authors

Morina N,Ford JD,Risch AK,Morina B,Stangier U

doi

10.1007/s00127-009-0160-z

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-12-01 00:00:00

pages

1167-77

issue

12

eissn

0933-7954

issn

1433-9285

journal_volume

45

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