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Relations Among Ptsd, Alcohol Misuse, And Sleep Difficulties In Post-9/11 Veterans, Mya Bowen
Relations Among Ptsd, Alcohol Misuse, And Sleep Difficulties In Post-9/11 Veterans, Mya Bowen
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Alcohol misuse, PTSD, and sleep disturbance often co-occur among veterans of post 9/11/2001 conflicts, however, the relations among these conditions have not been fully explored. The current study aimed to investigate the additive effects of PTSD and sleep disturbance on alcohol misuse. Participants included 110 veterans and active military personnel who served in a combat deployment following September 11th, 2001 (Mage=37.02, SD=7.74; 87% Male; 62% White). Bivariate correlations revealed total PTSD severity was significantly associated with sleep disturbance and with alcohol misuse, as expected; however, no significant association between sleep disturbance and alcohol misuse was observed, contrary to prior research. …