Table 1.
Correlation Table and Descriptive Statistics of Study Constructs
| Variable | Total Mean (SD) | Females Mean (SD) | Males Mean (SD) | Range | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | SEX t-test | RACE# t-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. TRD | 5.27 (2.51) | 5.31 (2.48) | 5.20 (2.59) | 4 – 20 | 1.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | −1.57 | 1−4 NS |
| 2. DMQ-Cope | 8.63 (4.10) | 8.69 (4.07) | 8.50 (4.19) | 5 – 25 | 0.60*** | 1.00 | -- | -- | -- | −0.90 | 13.07**2−4 NS |
| 3. PTSD | 15.23 (17.03) | 16.74 (17.66) | 11.66 (14.77) | 0 – 80 | 0.56*** | 0.42*** | 1.00 | -- | -- | 4.35*** | 1−4 NS |
| 4. AUP | 7.00 (5.26) | 6.66 (5.06) | 7.86 (5.64) | 0 – 37 | 0.44*** | 0.48*** | 0.22*** | 1.00 | -- | 6.35*** | 14.38***24.18***3−4 NS |
| 5. TRAUMA LOAD | 8.38 (9.18) | 10.38 (9.48) | 7.99 (9.22) | 0 – 94 | 0.35*** | 0.24*** | 0.43*** | 0.19*** | 1.00 | 5.81*** | 1−2.19*25.86***3NS4−2.02* |
Note: TRD = Trauma-related drinking to cope measure; DMQ-Cope = Drinking Motives Questionnaire Coping subscale; PTSD = Posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity; DSM-5; AUP = Alcohol use problems;
***
p < .001,
**
p < .01,
*
p < .05;
#
Race was dummy coded to represent
1
White vs. Black,
2
White vs. Asian,
3
White vs. Hispanic/Latino,
4
White vs. Other; NS = not significant