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ArticlePsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy2025

Emotion dysregulation and posttraumatic stress symptom severity: The influence of cortisol reactivity following idiographic emotion inductions.

Alexa M Raudales, Reina Kiefer, Noam G Newberger, Jewelia J Ferguson, Ateka A Contractor, Nicole H Weiss

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Alexa M RaudalesDepartment of Psychology, University of Rhode Island.ORCID 0000-0001-9586-946X
Reina KieferDepartment of Psychology, University of Rhode Island.
Noam G NewbergerDepartment of Psychology, University of Rhode Island.
Jewelia J FergusonDepartment of Psychology, University of Rhode Island.
Ateka A ContractorDepartment of Psychology, University of North Texas.
Nicole H WeissDepartment of Psychology, University of Rhode Island.

Funding

Project 4: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): Fetus to First YearsP20GM125507 · NIGMS · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · PI JOSIAH D RICH · 2018 to 2026
$23.4M
Preparing Trainees from Diverse Backgrounds for Alcohol Research CareersR25AA028464 · NIAAA · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI FLANAGAN, JULIANNE CHRISTINA · 2021 to 2025
$1.2M
PTSD, Negative and Positive Emotion Dysfunction and Substance USE in IPV VictimsK23DA039327 · NIDA · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI WEISS, NICOLE HOLLAND · 2016 to 2020
$756k
Treatment Utilization During Community Reentry of Opioid Use Disorder InpatientsF31DA060010 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND · PI NEWBERGER, NOAM · 2024 to 2025
$99k
Assessing State Emotions and Acute Alcohol Intoxication on Sexual Assault Risk PerceptionF31AA031164 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND · PI KIEFER, REINA · 2023 to 2024
$97k
Opioid Use and Acute Suicide Risk: The Real-Time Influence of Trauma Context"F31DA058324 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND · PI RAUDALES, ALEXA · 2023 to 2024
$57k
National Institutes of Health; National Institute of General Medical SciencesNational Institutes of Health; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNational Institutes of Health; National Institute on Drug AbuseNIAAA NIH HHS F31 AA031164NIAAA NIH HHS R25 AA028464NIDA NIH HHS F31 DA058324NIDA NIH HHS F31 DA060010NIDA NIH HHS K23 DA039327NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM125507
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Abstract

objectiveEmotion dysregulation plays a central role in the etiology and maintenance of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Individual differences in physiological responses to emotionally evocative events may influence the strength of this association. The objective of this study was to test whether cortisol reactivity following idiographic emotion induction tasks moderated the relation between emotion dysregulation and PTSS severity.

methodParticipants were 94 community women currently experiencing intimate partner violence and using substances (age:

resultsA significant emotion dysregulation by cortisol reactivity interaction was found (

conclusionsFindings provide novel evidence of the interplay of emotion dysregulation and cortisol reactivity, an indicator of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system axis stress reactivity, following emotionally evocative stimuli in relation to PTSS severity. Information from this study may help to identify individuals who are at highest risk of more severe PTSS. Future work is needed to replicate findings among diverse populations impacted by trauma (e.g., veterans, men). (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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Affective SymptomsEmotional RegulationEmotionsHydrocortisoneStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdultFemaleHumansIntimate Partner ViolenceMiddle AgedSalivaSeverity of Illness IndexHydrocortisone

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PMCPMC11883719

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