Anxiety Mood.  2021 Oct;17(2):59-66. 10.24986/anxmod.2021.17.2.002.

The Association among Stress Coping Strategies, Social Support, and Self-Esteem in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• Chung JH
• Kwon JH
• Park JI
• Yang JC

• KMID: 2522101
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24986/anxmod.2021.17.2.002

Abstract

Objective
: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship among the degree of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social support, stress coping strategies, and self-esteem in patients with PTSD.
Methods
: A total of 48 patients meeting DSM-5 criteria for PTSD and 48 normal controls were recruited for participation in this study. We evaluated subjects using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS),Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and The Ways of Stress Coping Questionnaire (SCQ). We analyzed data using an independent t-test and Pearson’s correlation analysis.
Results
: In PTSD patients, total CAPS scores showed a significant positive correlation with HAM-A and HAM-D scores and a significant negative correlation with MSPSS scores. RSES scores showed a sig-nificant positive correlation with MSPSS and SCQ scores. MSPSS scores showed a significant negative cor-relation with PTSD avoidance and numbing and HAM-D scores. SCQ scores showed a significant negative correlation with PTSD avoidance and numbing.
Conclusion
: These results revealed that the better the stress coping strategies and social support, the lower the degree of symptoms in patients with PTSD. In addition, it was found that the higher the social support and self-esteem, the lower the degree of depression and anxiety. Therefore, in the treatment process, it seems important to identify and correct the self-esteem, social support system, and stress coping strategies of patients with PTSD.

Keyword

Posttraumatic stress disorder; Stress coping; Social support; Self-esteem