Table 1:
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics by Group
| Variable | Trauma-exposed (n = 21) | PTSD (n = 31) | t or χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) or n (%) | ||||
| Age (Years) | 39.10 (11.63) | 39.06 (9.89) | .01 | .99 |
| Sex (Women) | 12 (57.1%) | 19 (61.3%) | .89 | .64 |
| Race/ethnicity (White) | 21 (100%) | 27 (87.1%) | 2.94 | .09 |
| Marital status (Married/cohabitating) | 10 (47.6%) | 14 (45.2%) | .03 | .86 |
| Education (BA/BS degree or higher) | 12 (60.0%) | 19 (63.3%) | .06 | .81 |
| Veteran status | 8 (38.1%) | 9 (29.0%) | .47 | .49 |
| PTSD symptom severity (CAPS-5) | 12.33 (7.64) | 35.42 (8.36) | 10.11 | <.001* |
| Loneliness (UCLA LS) | 48.71 (14.85) | 57.93 (13.13) | 2.34 | .03* |
| Social network size (SNI) | 11.95 (5.95) | 8.58 (4.99) | 2.21 | .03* |
| Social support-Overall (MSPSS) | 56.86 (16.03) | 52.16 (17.80) | .97 | .34 |
| Support from friends | 19.24 (5.51) | 17.68 (6.60) | .89 | .38 |
| Support from significant other | 20.16 (7.79) | 19.52 (7.84) | .29 | .77 |
| Support from family | 18.10 (7.06) | 14.32 (7.56) | 1.81 | .08 |
Note.
*
p < 0.05 level.
PTSD = Posttraumatic stress disorder. CAPS-5 = Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (Weathers et al., 2017). MSPSS = Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al., 1988). UCLA LS = UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russell et al., 1980). SNI = Berkman-Syme Social Network Index (Berkman & Syme, 1979).