Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample
| Full Sample (n = 468) | |
|---|---|
| Variables | Mean (SD) |
| Age | 37.74 (11.41) |
| PTSD Symptoms | 29.76 (23.22) |
| Positive Emotional Intensity | 29.89 (9.27) |
| Positive Emotional Avoidance | 12.09 (5.97) |
| Alcohol Misuse | 9.74 (9.85) |
| n (%) | |
| Gender | |
| Female | 135 (29.1%) |
| Male | 327 (70.5%) |
| Female to Male Transgender | 2 (.4%) |
| Race | |
| White | 323 (69.0%) |
| Black | 109 (23.3%) |
| Asian | 28 (6.0%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 15 (3.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 6 (1.3%) |
| Not Listed | 4 (0.9%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino/a | 115 (25.2%) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino/a | 341 (74.8%) |
| Employment Status | |
| Employed Full-time | 394 (85.7%) |
| Employed Part-time | 41 (8.9%) |
| Not in Labor Force (student, homemaker) | 14 (3.0%) |
| Unemployed | 11 (2.4%) |
| Family Annual Income | |
| < $15,000 | 234 (50.0%) |
| $15,000 – $24,999 | 16 (3.4%) |
| $25,000 – $34,999 | 23 (4.9%) |
| $35,000 – $49,999 | 51 (10.9%) |
| $50,000 – $64,999 | 64 (13.7%) |
| $65,000 – $79,999 | 30 (6.4%) |
| $80,000 or higher | 50 (10.7%) |
| Branch of Service | |
| Army | 301 (64.4%) |
| Navy | 44 (9.4%) |
| Air Force | 88 (18.8%) |
| Marines | 29 (6.2%) |
| Coast Guard | 6 (1.3%) |
| Number of Deployments | |
| None | 94 (20.8 %) |
| One | 121 (26.8%) |
| Two | 106 (23.5%) |
| Three or more | 130 (28.9%) |
| Involved in Combat Operations | |
| Yes | 235 (70.1%) |
| No | 100 (29.9%) |
| Probable Diagnoses | |
| Probable PTSD | 224 (47.9%) |
| Probable Alcohol Use Disorder | 215 (45.9%) |
Note. All reported percentages are valid percentages to account for missing data. PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder. Respondents could endorse more than one racial category.