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Table 2 Point biserial correlation coefficients: association of TALS-SR maladaptive coping domain items and MOODS-SR manic-hypomanic component in the total sample of DSM-5 PTSD survivors and divided by gender

From: New DSM-5 maladaptive symptoms in PTSD: gender differences and correlations with mood spectrum symptoms in a sample of high school students following survival of an earthquake

TALS-SR maladaptive items

PTSD total (r)

PTSD males (r)

PTSD females (r)

z

p

97

"Stop taking care of yourself, for example not getting enough rest or not eating right?

.218*

.365*

.133

1.54

.12

98

"Stop taking prescribed medications or fail to follow up with medical recommendations, such as appointments, diagnostic test or a diet?

.256*

.410*

.098

2.09

.04

99

"Use alcohol or drugs or over-the-counter medications to calm yourself or to relieve emotional or physical pain?

.194*

.209

.172

0.24

.81

100

"Engage in risk-taking behaviors, such as driving fast, promiscuous sex, hanging out in dangerous neighborhoods?

.387*

.354*

.428*

-0.54

.59

101

"Wish you hadn't survived?

.015

.061

-.031

0.57

.57

102

…Think about ending your life?

.188*

.192

.173

0.12

.90

103

…Intentionally scratch, cut, burn, or hurt yourself?

.148

.281*

-.004

1.81

.07

104

…Attempt suicide?

.102

.101

.091

0.06

.95

  1. *p< .05.