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Examining relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder severity and types of media/technology usage
Jade Binford1, Megan Dolan2, Jon D Elhai3
1Department of Psychology, George Fox University.
Psychological Trauma : Theory, Research, Practice and Policy
|August 8, 2022
Summary
Increased media and technology usage (MTU), including TV viewing, media sharing, and online friendships, is linked to higher posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity in adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Media Psychology
Background:
- Psychopathology, cyberpsychology, and media theories suggest a link between psychological symptoms and media and technology usage (MTU).
- Limited research exists on the specific facets of MTU associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between specific media and technology usage (MTU) behaviors and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity.
- To examine if facets of MTU correlate with PTSD symptom severity in a diverse adult sample.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 404 diverse adults via Amazon's Mechanical Turk.
- Administered validated questionnaires including the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5, PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9.
- Utilized hierarchical multiple regression analyses to assess associations, controlling for depression severity.
Main Results:
- Greater frequency of TV viewing was significantly associated with increased PTSD symptom severity (p = .004).
- Higher engagement in media sharing correlated with greater PTSD symptom severity (p = .040).
- Increased quantity of online friendships was linked to higher PTSD symptom severity (p = .006).
Conclusions:
- Findings indicate that specific MTU behaviors, particularly TV viewing, media sharing, and online friendships, are relevant factors in trauma-exposed individuals with PTSD symptoms.
- Results generalize to community members with trauma exposure and contribute to current MTU theories.
- Highlights the importance of assessing MTU in clinical contexts for individuals experiencing PTSD symptoms.
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