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Structure of Aggressive Behavior in Croatian Combat Related Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Patients

Zoran Zoričić
Danijel Buljan
Vlatko Thaller
Dalibor Karlović
Ante Barbir
Jelena Potkonjak
Križo Katinić

Sažetak

Aggressive behavior is one of the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of the study was to investigate the structure of aggressive behavior in combat related PTSD patients exhibiting an elevated level of aggression. A group of soldiers (N=40) with combat experience were assessed by use of a structured clinical interview based on DSM-IV criteria for chronic PTSD. The A-87 aggression rating scale was used to determine the level of aggression in study subjects. Study results indicated the combat related PTSD patients to exhibit a higher level of verbal latent aggression and physical latent aggression, and a lower level of verbal manifest aggression, physical manifest aggression and indirect aggression. In conclusion, results of the study suggested the soldiers with combat experience suffering from PTSD to have a specific structure of aggression characterized by a high level of latent aggression.

Ključne riječi

Stress disorders - posttraumatic, complications; Aggression, psychology; Comorbidity; Combat disorders, complications; War

Hrčak ID:

14750

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/14750

Datum izdavanja:

2.12.2002.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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