Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Alex Gardner

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• Research Article
  The Mediating Effects of Social Support and Locus of Control on the Relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms in a Jamaican University Sample
  
  Author(s): Azizi A. Seixas, Caryl James, Girardin Jean-Louis, Mark Butler, Ferdinand Zizi, Alex Gardner Azizi A. Seixas, Caryl James, Girardin Jean-Louis, Mark Butler, Ferdinand Zizi, Alex Gardner
  
  Background: The increasing rate of comorbid posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among young adults presents a unique symptom presentation and challenges to treatment. The current study examined psychosocial barriers--external locus of control-- and facilitators-- social support-- in the posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms association. Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted among 701 Jamaican university participants, ages 18-30 years. Participants completed self-report measures of general demographic information as well as target variables which include the CES-D-10, Sense of control (external and internal locus of control), Short screening scale for DSM-IV posttraumatic stress disorder and social support measures. Results: Majority of the sample was female (76.2%; n = 534); and s.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044.1000194

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