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Does trauma-linked dissociation vary across ethnic groups?

D F Zatzick1, C R Marmar, D S Weiss

  • 1Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Program 116P, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, California.

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Traumatic stress exposure significantly correlates with dissociative experiences in male Vietnam veterans. Ethnicity did not influence this relationship, with stress levels being the primary factor.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Traumatic stress exposure is a significant concern for military veterans.
  • Dissociative experiences can be a consequence of trauma.
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for veteran mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between traumatic stress exposure and dissociation in male Vietnam veterans.
  • To examine if ethnicity moderates the relationship between stress and dissociation.
  • To identify the primary drivers of dissociative experiences in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Participants included African-American, Caucasian, and Hispanic male Vietnam veterans.
  • Data collected using the Dissociative Experience Scale and war zone stress exposure measures.

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  • Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire-Rater Version was used for assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Higher war zone stress exposure was linked to increased peritraumatic and general dissociative experiences.
    • This association held true when data were pooled and analyzed by ethnic group.
    • Ethnic differences in dissociation diminished after controlling for stress exposure.

    Conclusions:

    • Traumatic stress exposure is a key predictor of dissociative experiences in male Vietnam veterans.
    • The impact of stress on dissociation appears to be independent of ethnicity.
    • Findings underscore the importance of addressing combat stress in veteran care.