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Social cognitive theory of posttraumatic recovery: the role of perceived self-efficacy

Benight, Charles C., Bandura, Albert·2004·Behaviour Research and Therapy
DOI 10.1016/j.brat.2003.08.008
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The present article integrates findings from diverse studies on the generalized role of perceived coping self-efficacy in recovery from different types of traumatic experiences. They include natural disasters, technological catastrophes, terrorist attacks, military combat, and sexual and criminal assaults. The various studies apply multiple controls for diverse sets of potential contributors to posttraumatic recovery. In these different multivariate analyses, perceived coping self-efficacy emerges as a focal mediator of posttraumatic recovery. Verification of its independent contribution to posttraumatic recovery across a wide range of traumas lends support to the centrality of the enabling and protective function of belief in one's capability to exercise some measure of control over traumatic adversity.

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  • Coping self-efficacy (CSE) reflects one's cognitive appraisal of their ability to manage emotions and stress.

    “On the other hand, coping self-efficacy (CSE) specifically reflects one’s cognitive appraisal of their ability to manage emotions and stress (Benight & Bandura, 2004; Chesney et al., 2006) and is considered a promising intervention mechanism mediating the impact of trauma and stress on adolescent functioning and well-being (DeCou et al., 2019; Liu & Kia-Keating, 2018; Reeves et al., 2011).”

    From Intervention development to improve foster youth mental health by targeting coping self-efficacy and help-seeking (2023) · cites this paper as Benight & Bandura, 2004

  • The failure of typically-adaptive coping strategies when applied in a resource-limited context may promote long-term cognitive schemas that such strategies are ineffective in general, resulting in maladaptive coping in young adulthood.

    “Further, the failure of typically-adaptive coping strategies when applied in a resource-limited context may promote long-term cognitive schemas that such strategies are ineffective in general (Grey et al., 2015; Benight & Bandura, 2004), resulting in maladaptive coping in young adulthood.”

    From Intervention development to improve foster youth mental health by targeting coping self-efficacy and help-seeking (2023) · cites this paper as Benight & Bandura, 2004

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Authors
Benight, C. C., & Bandura, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (US)
  • Stanford University (US)
Corresponding author
Bandura, Albert
ORCID
Benight, Charles C.
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-10
Volume
42
Issue
10
Pages
1129-1148
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.brat.2003.08.008
OpenAlex
W2170115441
Cited by
1,565
References
11
Citations by year
2026: 80 · 2025: 97 · 2024: 96 · 2023: 103 · 2022: 115 · 2021: 105 · 2020: 149 · 2019: 89 · 2018: 92 · 2017: 93 · 2016: 84 · 2015: 78 · 2014: 63 · 2013: 57 · 2012: 53
FWCI
8.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
social cognitive theory, traumatic events, natural disasters, technological disasters, terrorist attacks, military combat, sexual assault, assault, mediation, perceived control
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Bereavement, Cognition, Combat Disorders, Disasters, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Psychological Theory, Psychology, Social, Self Concept, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Battered Women, Self Efficacy, Terrorism

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