Publications [#291325] of Jill S. Compton

Journal Articles

1. Erbes, CR; Meis, LA; Polusny, MA; Compton, JS (2011). Couple adjustment and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in National Guard veterans of the Iraq war.. J Fam Psychol, 25(4), 479-487.
   (last updated on 2021/11/10)

   Abstract:
   Relationship adjustment and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were assessed across two time points in a sample of 313 married or partnered National Guard soldiers recently returned from combat duty in Iraq. Structural equation modeling using a four-factor model for PTSD found the latent variable dysphoria (reflecting generalized distress including aspects of emotional numbing and arousal) had the strongest independent contribution to predicting relationship adjustment at Time 1 and indirectly predicted poorer relationship adjustment at Time 2. Exploratory analysis of gender differences (n = 33 women; n = 280 men) suggested a different pattern of relations between PTSD factors and relationship adjustment among female soldiers at Time 1, with a trend toward trauma specific avoidance being more highly related to relationship adjustment. Clinical and research implications are discussed.