Table 3.
Mean Number of PTSD Symptoms by Misuse Category
| PTSD Symptom Measures | No AOD (n=144) | Past AOD (n=180) | Alcohol (n=78) | Marijuana (n=34) | Cocaine (n=40) | F | Post Hoc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Symptoms | M | 2.68 | 3.46 | 6.23 | 6.26 | 6.93 | 14.71*** | 0< 2,3,4; 1<2,4 |
| SD | (3.96) | (4.19) | (5.24) | (5.37) | (5.32) | |||
| Re-experiencing Symptoms | M | .83 | 1.01 | 1.82 | 1.74 | 2.03 | 9.79*** | 0,1<2,4 |
| SD | (1.38) | (1.46) | (1.80) | (1.71) | (1.78) | |||
| Avoidance Symptoms | M | 1.10 | 1.39 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 10.53*** | 0<2,3,4; 1<2,4 |
| SD | (1.64) | (1.82) | (2.21) | (2.27) | (2.20) | |||
| Arousal Symptoms | M | .73 | 1.06 | 1.96 | 2.12 | 2.43 | 17.29*** | 0,1<2,3,4 |
| SD | (1.32) | (1.44) | (1.81) | (1.92) | (1.82) | |||
Note.
***
p< .001. Post hoc tests significant at p<.05. Post hoc groups are 0 = no-AOD, 1 = past-AOD, 2 = alcohol misuse, 3 = marijuana misuse, 4 = cocaine misuse.