Writing About Betrayal Trauma: Examining Gender and Narrative Structure

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dc.contributor.authorAllard, Carolyn B. (Carolyn Brigitte), 1968-
dc.contributor.authorFreyd, Jennifer J.
dc.date.accessioned2007-07-02T19:52:23Z
dc.date.available2007-07-02T19:52:23Z
dc.date.issued2004-11
dc.description.abstractIn Pennebaker's writing paradigm, participants are instructed either to write about emotional events or neutral topics. Those assigned to the emotional writing condition typically display physical and psychological health improvements (Pennebaker, 1997; Smyth, 1998). Up until now, the writing paradigm has for the most part been applied to events which have been described as emotional but not specifically traumatic. Betrayal trauma is perpetrated by someone who is close to the victim and has been associated with various negative consequences. Sixty-five university undergraduates (51 female, 14 male) were randomly assigned to write either about a distressing interpersonal event they experienced during childhood or how they spent their time during the previous day. Over 50% of all participants reported having experienced at least one betrayal trauma, women reported more betrayal trauma than men, and betrayal trauma and health measures were found to be negatively related. While a main effect of writing on symptomatology reduction was not found, a significant gender by writing condition interaction emerged, which revealed that, in general, women in the trauma writing condition benefited more than men. Examination of the essays points to the importance of narrative structure in predicting outcome.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was made possible by funding from the University of Oregon Foundation Fund for Research on Trauma and Oppression (PI, J. Freyd), and the University of Oregon Graduate Education Committee.en
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dc.identifier.citationAllard, C.B., & Freyd, J.J. (2004) Writing about Betrayal Trauma: Examining Gender and Narrative Structure. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA, November 14-18, 2004.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/4328
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.titleWriting About Betrayal Trauma: Examining Gender and Narrative Structureen
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