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  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and impulsivity share theoretical and empirical links.
  • Previous research has not comprehensively examined the multidimensional relationship between PTSD and impulsivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the unique associations between specific impulsivity facets and PTSD symptom clusters.
  • To explore these relationships in a nonclinical sample of adults exposed to trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized linear regression analyses.
  • Assessed 412 trauma-exposed adults from a nonclinical sample.
  • Measured multiple facets of impulsivity and PTSD symptom clusters.

Main Results:

  • Impulsivity facets were significant predictors of PTSD arousal symptoms.
  • Negative urgency was the most potent predictor, associated with all PTSD symptom clusters.
  • Sensation seeking, lack of perseverance, and lack of premeditation showed differential associations with specific PTSD symptom clusters.

Conclusions:

  • Impulsivity facets play a crucial role in the manifestation of PTSD symptoms.
  • Specific facets of impulsivity may act as risk or protective factors in PTSD.
  • Findings advance understanding of the complex interplay between impulsivity and trauma sequelae.