외상 후 스트레스 장애(Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD)의 정서 조절의 어려움과 인지적 재해석 훈련의 효과성 검증 = The Efficacy of Reappraisal Training for PTSD and the difficulty of emotional control

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of cognitive reappraisal training (CRT) in promoting adaptive emotional regulation among adults with a history of trauma. The participants consisted of 90 individuals who reported experiencing post-traumatic stress symptoms above the threshold for clinical and quasi-clinical level. They were randomly assigned to either the trained CRT group (n=30) and the untrained control group (n=30). The efficacy of the training was assessed by measuring changes in positive and negative emotional scores, as well as balanced emotional scores, before and after the training using the Korean version of the Positive Emotion Negative Emotion Scale (K-SPANE). The results of the study revealed a significant difference in emotional scores between the CRT group and the control group, particularly in terms of negative and balanced emotional scores. Specifically, the CRT group exhibited a significant decrease in negative emotion scores and a significant increase in balanced emotion scores compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference observed in the increase of positive emotion scores between the CRT and the control group. in a follow-up assessment conducted one week after the training, both the CRT and control groups showed significant decrease in the severity of negative emotions and PTSD symptoms, as well ass an increase in balanced emotion scores. Based on these results, significance and limitations of this study is discussed.