The Moderating Effect of Parenthood in the Relationship Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Lateral Preference in Israeli Combat Troops

Type
PRTW
Summary
147 male Israeli Defense Forces reserve combat personnel participated in a study examining the relationship
between PTSD and lateral preference (handedness) in those with and without children. The relationship between
PTSD symptoms and lateral preference differed between those with and without children. Military personnel who
were not parents had higher PTSD scores than those with children.
Citation
Ritov, G. & Barnetz, Z. (2013). The moderating effect of parenthood in the relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms and lateral preference in Israeli combat troops. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 201, 703-705. doi:10.1097/NMD.0b013e31829db5d4.