Temporal associations between nightmares and PTSD symptoms in the acute post-sexual assault period: An ecological momentary assessment study
Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders July 10, 2026 Ashby Boland, Lauren D Reyes, Jenny Black et al.
Nightmares are common after sexual assault and may play an important role in the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little research has examined daily temporal associations between nightmares and PTSD symptoms in the acute aftermath of sexual assault. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) was used to test within- and between-person associations between nightmares and...