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Posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic distress: a longitudinal study.

Dekel, Sharon, Ein-Dor, Tsachi, Solomon, Zahava·2012·Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

Abstract

This longitudinal study examined the course and bidirectional relation between posttraumatic distress and posttraumatic growth (PTG). A sample of Israeli ex-prisoners of war and matched controls were followed over 17 years. Participants’ posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety symptoms were measured at three time-points. PTG was assessed twice. Applying an autoregressive cross-lagged modeling strategy, initial PTSD predicted subsequent PTG above and beyond PTG stability, but not vice versa. Cross-lagged relations of PTG to depression and anxiety were not significant. Moreover, analysis of PTG trajectory revealed that individuals with PTSD reported higher PTG levels across times than those without PTSD. Thus, growth is facilitated and maintained by endorsement rather than absence of PTSD. The findings are discussed in the context of the illusionary versus adaptive notion of PTG.

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Authors
Dekel, S., Ein-Dor, T., & Solomon, Z.
Affiliations
Tel Aviv University (IL)
Venue
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Published
2012
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
94-101
ISSN
  • 1942-9681 (ISSN-L)
  • 1942-969X
OpenAlex
W2137752354
Cited by
304
References
44
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FWCI
14.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Keywords
posttraumatic growth, post-traumatic stress disorder, posttraumatic distress, prisoners of war, depression, anxiety, longitudinal trajectories, bidirectional relations

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