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Trauma narratives and emotional processing.

Jarle Eid1, Bjørn Helge Johnsen, Evelyn-Rose Saus

  • 1Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Norway. jarle.eid@psysp.uib.no

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|November 10, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Expressing positive emotions in trauma narratives after military accidents correlated with less psychological distress. Negative emotional expressions were linked to trauma symptoms and distress, particularly in the short term.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Military Mental Health

Background:

  • Military personnel face unique stressors, including training accidents, which can lead to psychological distress.
  • Emotional processing is a key factor in understanding posttraumatic stress and psychological well-being.
  • The content of trauma narratives offers insights into emotional processing and its impact on mental health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between emotional processing, measured through trauma narratives, and subsequent psychological distress.
  • To examine the association between positive and negative emotional expressions in narratives and posttraumatic stress symptoms.
  • To determine the predictive value of emotional processing indicators on psychological distress following military training accidents.

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Main Methods:

  • Two military samples (N=120) exposed to training accidents provided trauma narratives.
  • Emotional processing was assessed by analyzing positive and negative emotional expressions within narratives.
  • Posttraumatic stress symptoms (IES-15, PTSS-10) and psychological distress (GHQ-30) were measured at 2-3 weeks and 4 months post-accident.

Main Results:

  • Positive emotional expressions in narratives were associated with lower psychological distress.
  • Negative emotional expressions were linked to increased trauma-specific symptoms and psychological distress at 2-3 weeks.
  • Negative emotional expressions accounted for 6-8% of variance in trauma symptoms and 11% in psychological distress at 4 months.

Conclusions:

  • The way individuals express emotions in trauma narratives is significantly related to their psychological outcomes.
  • Positive emotional expression may serve as a protective factor against psychological distress after trauma.
  • Negative emotional expression is a relevant indicator for predicting trauma-specific symptoms and psychological distress in military personnel.