The direct and indirect effects of event centrality, identity, and trauma type on posttraumatic stress disorder among college students in India.

Mrinalini Mahajan; Gitanjali Narayanan; Aziz Mukadam

doi:10.1037/tra0002103

January 29, 2026Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

The direct and indirect effects of event centrality, identity, and trauma type on posttraumatic stress disorder among college students in India.

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Key Points

This research aims to explore how event centrality, identity, and trauma type influence PTSD symptoms among college students.
Examined the relationship between event centrality and trauma type in a college student population.
Analyzed the role of self-control as a mediator in the PTSD symptoms pathway.
Discussed implications for intervention strategies targeting event centrality.
Identified a connection between trauma type and the severity of PTSD symptoms.
Found that event centrality plays a mediating role in this relationship.
Highlighted the potential for developing effective interventions focused on enhancing self-control.

Implication

Observations show PTSD symptoms linked to trauma type in college students, suggesting focus on event centrality interventions.

Abstract

Event centrality and self-control may indirectly mediate the relationship between trauma type and PTSD symptoms. The implications for developing event centrality-focused interventions for PTSD targeting self-control are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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The direct and indirect effects of event centrality, identity, and trauma type on posttraumatic stress disorder among college students in India.

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The direct and indirect effects of event centrality, identity, and trauma type on posttraumatic stress disorder among college students in India.

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