Hyland, Philip and Maguire, Rebecca and Shevlin, Mark and Boduszek, Daniel (2014) Rational Beliefs as Cognitive Protective Factors Against Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 32. pp. 297-312. ISSN 0894-9085

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The current study investigated the predictions of rational emotive behaviour therapy’s (REBT) model of psychological health that rational beliefs would act as cognitive protective factors against posttraumatic stress responses. The study aimed to contribute original data regarding the role of functional cognitions in the prevention of posttraumatic stress symptomology. A model consistent with REBT’s theory of psychological health was investigated through the use of structural equation modelling among a sample of 309 international emergency service personnel who had all been exposed to a significant life trauma. Results indicated that the REBT model of posttraumatic stress responses was found to be an acceptable fit of the data (χ2 = 199.99, df = 94, p < .001; RMSEA = .06 (CI 90 % = .05/.08); SRMR = .05; CFI = .93; TLI = .91) and explained 76 % of variance in posttraumatic stress symptoms. Self-acceptance beliefs and high frustration tolerance beliefs negatively predicted posttraumatic stress responses; non-catastrophizing beliefs positively predicted posttraumatic stress responses; and indirect effects were observed between preference beliefs and posttraumatic stress responses via self-acceptance and high frustration tolerance beliefs. Results suggest that rational beliefs are negatively associated with posttraumatic stress responses and support the REBT model of psychological health. Current results contribute important information regarding the role of functional cognitions in the alleviation of posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Cite as: Hyland, P., Maguire, R., Shevlin, M. et al. Rational Beliefs as Cognitive Protective Factors Against Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther 32, 297–312 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-014-0195-2
Keywords:	Rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT); Rational beliefs; Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Structural equation modelling (SEM);
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
Item ID:	12611
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-014-0195-2
Depositing User:	Philip Hyland
Date Deposited:	11 Mar 2020 15:22
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Publisher:	Springer
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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