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An Examination of Posttraumatic Growth and Posttraumatic Depreciation: Two Exploratory Studies

Baker, Jennifer M., Kelly, Caroline, Calhoun, Lawrence G., Cann, Arnie, Tedeschi, Richard G.·2008·Journal of Loss and Trauma
DOI 10.1080/15325020802171367
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Will people report both posttraumatic growth and depreciation following a highly stressful event? Using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory as the measure of growth, two studies compared responses to equivalent items designed to assess depreciation. Both types of change were reported, but growth was reported at much higher levels, and there was no correlation between growth and depreciation. Small order and gender differences were found when the items were grouped into two separate sets, but not when equivalent items were paired. People experience both growth and depreciation on the same dimensions following a stressful event. Implications of these studies are discussed.

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  • Viewing posttraumatic change as a single dimension ranging from deterioration to growth is conceptually insufficient.

    “However, researchers have increasingly suggested that viewing posttraumatic change as a single dimension - ranging from ‘deterioration’ to ‘growth’ - is conceptually insufficient [8, 13].”

    From The coexistence and trajectories of posttraumatic growth and depreciation: a 36-month longitudinal qualitative narrative analysis (2026) · cites this paper as [8]

  • Traumatic experiences, and the associated severe disruptions of core belief systems they entail, can also produce the opportunity for posttraumatic growth (PTG) and self-improvement.

    “Yet, such traumatic experiences, and the associated severe disruptions of core belief systems they entail, can also produce the opportunity for what is often construed as posttraumatic growth (PTG) and self-improvement (Baker, Kelly, Calhoun, Cann, & Tedeschi, 2008; Taku, Calhoun, Cann, & Tedeschi, 2008; Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004, for review).”

    From When Death is Good for Life: Considering the Positive Trajectories of Terror Management (2012) · cites this paper as Baker, Kelly, Calhoun, Cann, & Tedeschi, 2008

  • Traumatic experiences and other anxiety buffer disruptions can sometimes produce the opportunity for post-traumatic growth.

    “For example, traumatic experiences and other anxiety buffer disruptions can sometimes produce the opportunity for what is often construed as post-traumatic growth (PTG) ([122,123]; [124] for review).”

    From An Appreciative View of the Brighter Side of Terror Management Processes (2015) · cites this paper as [122]

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Authors
Baker, J. M., Kelly, C., Calhoun, L. G., Cann, A., & Tedeschi, R. G.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (US)
Corresponding author
Calhoun, Lawrence G.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Loss and Trauma
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2008-09-03
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
450-465
ISSN
  • 1532-5024 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-5032
DOI
10.1080/15325020802171367
OpenAlex
W2052889064
Cited by
136
References
36
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 7
FWCI
4.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Loss and Trauma (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, life events, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, item equivalence, order effects, gender differences

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