Table 2.
Point biserial correlation coefficients: association of TALS-SR maladaptive coping domain items and MOODS-SR manic-hypomanic component in the total sample of DSM-5 PTSD survivors and divided by gender
| TALS-SR maladaptive items | PTSD total ( r ) | PTSD males ( r ) | PTSD females ( r ) | z | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | …Stop taking care of yourself, for example not getting enough rest or not eating right? | .218* | .365* | .133 | 1.54 | .12 |
| 98 | …Stop taking prescribed medications or fail to follow up with medical recommendations, such as appointments, diagnostic test or a diet? | .256* | .410* | .098 | 2.09 | .04 |
| 99 | … Use alcohol or drugs or over-the-counter medications to calm yourself or to relieve emotional or physical pain? | .194* | .209 | .172 | 0.24 | .81 |
| 100 | …Engage in risk-taking behaviors, such as driving fast, promiscuous sex, hanging out in dangerous neighborhoods? | .387* | .354* | .428* | −0.54 | .59 |
| 101 | …Wish you hadn’t survived? | .015 | .061 | −.031 | 0.57 | .57 |
| 102 | …Think about ending your life? | .188* | .192 | .173 | 0.12 | .90 |
| 103 | …Intentionally scratch, cut, burn, or hurt yourself? | .148 | .281* | −.004 | 1.81 | .07 |
| 104 | …Attempt suicide? | .102 | .101 | .091 | 0.06 | .95 |
*p < .05.