Age matters: Looming cognitive style and fear of war in a serial moderation model of PTSD symptoms. | Synapse
April 8, 2026
Age matters: Looming cognitive style and fear of war in a serial moderation model of PTSD symptoms.
Key Points
The aim is to explore how age and gender affect vulnerability to PTSD symptoms stemming from wartime stress.
Analyzed PTSD symptoms across different age groups and genders
Employed a serial moderation model
Assessed vulnerability to wartime stress during conflicts
Younger adults show higher vulnerability to wartime stress-related PTSD
Women exhibit greater PTSD symptoms compared to older adults
Age moderates the relationship between cognitive style and PTSD symptoms
Abstract
Findings underscore that younger adults and women are more vulnerable to wartime stress than older adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).