Table 2.
Couple Mean Standardized Scores and Differences Between PTSD and Comparison Groups
| MSI-R Subscale | PTSD Mean (SE) |
COMPARISON Mean (SE) |
F(1, 59) | η2p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affective Communication (AFC) | 57.5a (1.29) | 46.2c (1.37) | 37.44** | .36 |
| Problem Solving Communication (PSC) | 58.3a (1.37) | 49.0c (1.41) | 35.22** | .36 |
| Aggression (AGG) | 55.3ab (1.22) | 47.8c (1.18) | 20.72** | .24 |
| Time Together (TTO) | 53.5b (1.56) | 45.9c (1.51) | 17.79** | .22 |
| Disagreement about Finances (FIN) | 56.1a (1.46) | 46.9c (1.51) | 20.52** | .26 |
| Sexual Dissatisfaction (SEX) | 51.2b (1.47) | 44.3c (1.45) | 11.76* | .16 |
Note. Means with different subscripts differ across scales and between groups, p < .05.
*
p < .002.
**
p < .001. PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; MSI-R = Marital Satisfaction Inventory – Revised.