Zusammenfassung
Mehrere Untersuchungen betonen die Rolle von Erlebnisvermeidung als Faktor bei der
Entstehung und Aufrechterhaltung von zahlreichen Psychopathologien, einschließlich
der posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung. Die vorliegende Studie untersuchte erstmalig
den Zusammenhang zwischen Erlebnisvermeidung und kriegsbedingten posttraumatischen
Belastungssymptomen. An der Untersuchung nahmen 123 Studenten im Kosovo teil, die
kriegsbedingten Ereignissen ausgesetzt gewesen waren. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass
Erlebnisvermeidung signifikant mit posttraumatischen Belastungssymptomen über die
Anzahl der traumatischen Erlebnisse hinaus korrelierte.
Abstract
A large body of literature stresses the role of experiential avoidance as a developmental
and maintenance factor of many forms of psychopathology including post-traumatic stress
disorder. For the first time, the current study examined the relationship between
experiential avoidance and war-related post-traumatic symptoms. 123 students in Kosovo
who reported war-related experiences took part in this study. Results show that experiential
avoidance was significantly correlated with post-traumatic symptoms above and beyond
the number of traumatic experiences.
Key words
war-related trauma - PTSD - experiential avoidance
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Nexhmedin Morina
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Institut für Psychologie, Klinisch-Psychologische
Intervention
Humboldtstraße 11
07743 Jena
Email: n.morina@uni-jena.de
