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The current study examines the associations among levels of social support,
emotional hiding, and screening positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
within a sample of 536 Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
(OIF/OEF) veterans. Michigan and Ohio OIF/OEF veterans were contacted to complete
a postdeployment mental health screening questionnaire developed as part of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System's Serving Returning
Veterans Mental Health Program. Approximately 30% of veterans screened positive
for PTSD. All sources of social support, as well as emotional hiding, were
significantly associated with screening positive for PTSD. Each unit increase of
emotional hiding from spouses or significant others, friends, and family was
associated with a 32% to 44% increase in odds of screening positive for PTSD.
Additional research is needed to examine constructs related to social support and
PTSD, such as emotional hiding, in order to identify areas for intervention.

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