DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/JXE0-3S77
Defense Date
2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Scott Vrana
Second Advisor
Eric Benotsch
Third Advisor
Faye Belgrave
Fourth Advisor
Jean Beckham
Abstract
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition affecting approximately 8% of the adult U.S. population with rates twice as high in women than men. Increasingly, evidence has suggested a close relationship between PTSD and increased risk of metabolic diseases. However, the literature on PTSD and metabolic disease risk factors has been limited by the lack of investigation of the potential influence of race on this relation. The current study examined the possible effect of race on the relation between PTSD and metabolic risk. Data for this study were provided from sample of that included 50 African American women and 39 Caucasian women, 56.2% and 43.8% respectively. Results support the importance of race in the relationship between PTSD and metabolic disease risk factors. Future research would benefit from analysis of cultural factors to explain how race might influence the course of metabolic disease risk and development in women with PTSD.
Rights
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Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-8-2015
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African American Studies Commons, Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Commons, Health Psychology Commons, Multicultural Psychology Commons, Other Mental and Social Health Commons, Women's Health Commons