Examining moderators of the relationship between social support and self-reported PTSD symptoms: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Social support is one of the most robust predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet, little is known about factors that moderate the relationship between social support and PTSD symptom severity. This meta-analysis estimated the overall effect size of the relationship between self-reported social support and PTSD severity and tested meaningful demographic, social support, and trauma characteristics that may moderate this association using both cross-sectional and longitudinal effect sizes. A comprehensive search identified 139 studies with 145 independent cross-sectional effect sizes representing 62,803 individuals and 37 studies with 38 independent longitudinal effect sizes representing 25,792 individuals. Study samples had to comprise trauma-exposed, nonclinical adult popula

SUBMITTER: Zalta AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8101258 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature