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Table 3 Correlations between Time 1 psychosocial variables and father's PTSS scores at Time 1 and Time 2

From: Prediction of posttraumatic stress in fathers of children with chronic diseases or unintentional injuries: a six-months follow-up study

Variables

PTSS Time 1

PTSS Time 2

 

r

r

Child's medical condition (0 = injury; 1 = chronic disease)

.32**

.33*

Child's functional status

.31***

.42***

Neuroticism

.23**

.33***

Extraversion

.16

-.33***

Openness for experiences

.02

-.12

Agreeableness

.04

-.09

Conscientiousness

.12

-.06

Family relationship index

.02

-.16

Stress appraisal

.56***

.41***

Functional coping

.51***

.38***

Dysfunctional coping

.50***

.50***

  1. Note. PTSS = Posttraumatic stress symptoms
  2. * p = 0.05; ** p = 0.01; * **p = 0.001