Posttraumatic Growth and Posttraumatic Depreciation as Predictors of Psychological Adjustment [PDF]
Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2013 Informed by current trauma literature, this study explored the relationships between posttraumatic growth (PTG), posttraumatic depreciation (PTD), and other posttrauma outcomes including well-being, psychological flourishing, and psychological distress. The predictive utility of PTG and PTD was also examined.
Jane Shakespeare-Finch
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Guilt, shame, and fear in relation to posttraumatic growth through psychological flexibility among adults reporting dating violence exposure [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyDating violence can be experienced as a form of relational trauma, yet comparatively little is known about whether guilt, shame, and fear show differentiated indirect associations with posttraumatic growth when global psychological flexibility is ...
Leyla Aziz +2 more
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Exploring the mediating role of coping strategies in COVID-19–related stress and posttraumatic growth [PDF]
BMC PsychologyMental health and psychosocial consequences of pandemics are matters of significant concern. This correlational study examined the associations among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related traumatic stress, coping strategies, and posttraumatic ...
Filiz Ekim Çevik +3 more
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A network analysis of benefit finding, posttraumatic growth, anxiety, and depression in breast cancer patients [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyPurposeBreast cancer patients often experience psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression, during diagnosis and treatment; however, positive psychological changes, including benefit finding (BF) and posttraumatic growth (PTG), may also occur.
Yuqing Wang +8 more
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Correlates of psychological distress and posttraumatic growth in survivors of sexual violence. [PDF]
Psychol TraumaSexual victimization is highly prevalent among college women and is linked to significant psychological distress. Yet, some survivors also report posttraumatic growth (PTG) or positive psychological change following adversity. Social reactions to disclosure of sexual victimization are critical determinants of survivors' recovery, but mechanisms ...
Bhuptani PH +6 more
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Rethinking Recovery: Psychological Flexibility and Growth Across Diverse Recovery Approaches [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesAlthough recovery capital and psychological flexibility have each been associated with substance use recovery, their combined role in fostering posttraumatic growth remains unclear.
Nicole M. Pyke +2 more
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Prognostic value of initial psychological assessment for long-term outcomes in multiple trauma patients: a retrospective cohort study using posttraumatic growth, disability acceptance, and resilience scales [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundMultiple trauma, resulting from high-energy traumatic events such as traffic accidents or falls from height, involves severe injuries to multiple body parts and is often associated with high mortality and long-term psychological sequelae ...
Xiaoli Xu, Jin-hong Chen, Fei-fei Kong
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Embedding positive psychology into curriculum to promote posttraumatic growth, psychological flexibility, and socio-emotional competencies in higher education [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBackgroundThe benefits of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) have become increasingly popular. While there is an emerging evidence base on the effectiveness of applying positive psychology in curriculum as preventive, early mental health ...
Kathleen Chim +2 more
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Understanding posttraumatic growth in palliative care: a qualitatively driven mixed-methods study using patients’ life narratives [PDF]
BMC Palliative CareBackground Numerous studies have revealed that the shock engendered by a serious illness can lead to positive psychological changes known as posttraumatic growth (PTG).
Laura Galbiati +8 more
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The Report of Posttraumatic Growth in Malaysian Cancer Patients: Relationships With Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies [PDF]
Psycho-Oncology, 2008 AbstractObjective: The challenge of a cancer diagnosis may eventually lead to the experience of positive psychological changes, also referred to as posttraumatic growth. As most research on posttraumatic growth in cancer patients has been conducted in Western countries, little is known about the experience of such positive psychological changes in non ...
Maya Schroevers, Irene Teo
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