A correlational test of the relationship between posttraumatic growth, religion, and cognitive processing

Calhoun, Lawrence G.; Cann, Arnie; Tedeschi, Richard G.; McMillan, Jamie

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A correlational test of the relationship between posttraumatic growth, religion, and cognitive processing

Calhoun, Lawrence G., Cann, Arnie, Tedeschi, Richard G., McMillan, Jamie·2000·Journal of Traumatic Stress

DOI 10.1023/a:1007745627077

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The present study examined the degree to which event related rumination, a quest orientation to religion, and religious involvement is related to posttraumatic growth. Fifty-four young adults, selected based on prescreening for experience of a traumatic event, completed a measure of event related ruminations, the Quest Scale, an index of religious participation, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. The three subscales of the Quest Scale, the two groups of rumination items (soon after event/within past two weeks), and the index of religious participation were entered in a standard multiple regression with the total score of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory as the dependent variable. The degree of rumination soon after the event and the degree of openness to religious change were significantly related to Posttraumatic Growth. Congruent with theoretical predictions, more rumination soon after the event, and greater openness to religious change were related to more posttraumatic growth. Present findings offer some confirmation of theoretical predictions, and also offer clear direction for further research on the relationships of religion, rumination, and posttraumatic growth.

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Authors: Calhoun, L. G., Cann, A., Tedeschi, R. G., & McMillan, J.
Affiliations: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (US)
Corresponding author: Calhoun, Lawrence G.
ORCID: Tedeschi, Richard G.
Venue: Journal of Traumatic Stress
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2000-07
Volume: 13
Issue: 3
Pages: 521-527
ISSN: 0894-9867 (ISSN-L)
1573-6598
DOI: 10.1023/a:1007745627077
OpenAlex: W2157751608
Cited by: 695
References: 4
Citations by year: 2026: 15 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 38 · 2019: 47 · 2018: 34 · 2017: 35 · 2016: 39 · 2015: 33 · 2014: 38 · 2013: 35 · 2012: 34
FWCI: 7.69
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 1825 d)
Locations: Journal of Traumatic Stress (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Keywords: posttraumatic growth, rumination, religious involvement, religious openness, religious change, religious quest, cognitive processes, traumatic events, young adults
MeSH terms: Adult, Cognition Disorders, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Mental Processes, Religion, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Violence

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