Table 2.

Multivariate Associations with Relaxation and Tension-Reduction Expectancy Scores.

Dependent Variable	B	t	p
Alcohol and Drug Use and Problems
Alcohol, # Days Used	3.56	2.04	.04*
Cocaine, # Days Used	1.83	1.79	.08†
Alcohol Problems, Total Score	0.05	2.57	.01*
Intimate Partner Violence Frequency/Severity
Physical Victimization	0.07	3.01	< .01**
Sexual Victimization	3.82	3.05	< .01**
Psychological Distress
Posttraumatic Stress Total Severity	1.18	2.37	.02*
Posttraumatic Stress Re-experiencing Severity	0.39	2.30	.02*
Posttraumatic Stress Avoidance & Numbing Severity	0.47	2.07	.04†
Posttraumatic Stress Arousal Severity	0.32	1.82	.07†
Depression Severity	0.97	1.84	.07

Note. Statistics are presented for univariate between-subjects tests in multivariate regression model, controlling for age, race, employment status, and history of childhood abuse. Due to missing data, N = 155.

^**p < .01,

^*p < .05,

^†p < .10.