Table 3.
Gender differences in the TALS-SR maladaptive coping items endorsement among DSM-5 PTSD survivors
| TALS-SR maladaptive items | Total PTSD | PTSD males | PTSD females | χ 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | …Stop taking care of yourself, for example not getting enough rest or not eating right? | 78(46.2%) | 24(36.9%) | 54(51.9%) | 3.043 | .081 |
| 98 | …Stop taking prescribed medications or fail to follow up with medical recommendations, such as appointments, diagnostic test or a diet? | 25(14.8%) | 13(20.0%) | 12(11.5%) | 1.650 | .199 |
| 99 | … Use alcohol or drugs or over-the-counter medications to calm yourself or to relieve emotional or physical pain? | 47(27.8%) | 22(33.8%) | 25(24.0%) | 1.459 | .227 |
| 100 | …Engage in risk-taking behaviors, such as driving fast, promiscuous sex, hanging out in dangerous neighborhoods? | 38(22.5%) | 25(38.5%) | 13(12.5%) | 14.015 | <.001 |
| 101 | …Wish you hadn’t survived? | 29(17.2%) | 13(20.0%) | 16(15.4%) | 0.319 | .572 |
| 102 | …Think about ending your life? | 16(9.5%) | 9(13.8%) | 7(6.7%) | 1.606 | .205 |
| 103 | …Intentionally scratch, cut, burn, or hurt yourself? | 16(9.5%) | 9(13.8%) | 7(6.7%) | 1.606 | .205 |
| 104 | …Attempt suicide? | 8(4.7%) | 5(7.7%) | 3(2.9%) | 1.123 | .289 |