Table 3.
Maladaptive behaviors (TALS-SR Domain VII) prevalence rates in 372 L’Aquila earthquake survivors with PTSD: gender differences.
| TALS-SR Domain VII (Maladaptive copying) | Men (N = 122) N (%) | Women (N = 250) N (%) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97. …Stop taking care of yourself, for example, not getting enough rest or not eating right? | 51 (41.8) | 113 (45.2) | 0.26 | 0.611 |
| 98. …Stop taking prescribed medications or fail to follow-up with medical recommendations, such as appointments, diagnostic tests, or a diet? | 21 (17.2) | 18 (7.2) | 7.73 | 0.005 |
| 99. …Use alcohol or drugs or over-the-counter medications to calm yourself or to relieve emotional or physical pain? | 40 (32.8) | 47 (18.8) | 8.19 | 0.004 |
| 100. …Engage in risk-taking behaviors, such as driving fast, promiscuous sex, hanging out in dangerous neighborhoods? | 36 (29.5) | 19 (7.6) | 29.52 | <0.001 |
| 101. …Wish you hadn’t survived? | 23 (18.9) | 41 (16.4) | 0.20 | 0.658 |
| 102. …Think about ending your life? | 15 (12.3) | 17 (6.8) | 2.451 | 0.117 |
| 103. …Intentionally scratch, cut, burn, or hurt yourself? | 21 (17.2) | 13 (5.2) | 12.84 | <0.001 |
| 104. …Attempt suicide? | 17 (14.0) | 2 (0.8) | 26.80 | <0.001 |