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Optimism, Social Support, and Coping Strategies As Factors Contributing to Posttraumatic Growth: A Meta-Analysis
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This meta-analytic review examines the role of optimism, social support, and coping strategies in contributing to posttraumatic growth. Results from 103 studies showed that all three systems of variables yielded significant effect sizes. Religious coping and positive reappraisal coping produced the largest effect sizes. Social support, seeking social support coping, spirituality, and optimism were moderately related to posttraumatic growth. Acceptance coping yielded the smallest effect sizes. Moderator analyses showed that effect sizes did not differ according to time elapsed since trauma, gender, and type of posttraumatic growth measure (posttraumatic growth vs. benefit finding). Age and gender were significant moderators of religious coping, whereas study design (longitudinal vs. cross-sectional) significantly moderated the effect of positive reappraisal coping. Implications for research and interventions on posttraumatic growth are also discussed.
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“The last, resilience and rumination were not the only two effect factors of traumatic outcomes, and other factors, such as social support may also affect the development of PTG and PTSD (Dirik and Karanci, 2008; Prati and Pietrantoni, 2009).”
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“The effectiveness of positive reappraisal likely depends on contextual opportunities and resources: survivors who received adequate social support and had sufficient time for reflection may have been better positioned to construct positive meaning, whereas those still facing acute stressors or lacking psychosocial resources may have struggled to reframe their experiences (63).”
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“A meta-analysis study also showed a moderate correlation between social support and PTG with a mean effect size of r = 0.26 (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
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“Again, the experience of posttraumatic growth may be linked to individual coping strategies for stress (Peters et al., 2021), including religious or spiritual coping and positive reframing (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Schroevers & Teo, 2008).”
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Niewiadomska, I., Jurek, K., Chwaszcz, J., Korżyńska‐Piętas, M., & Peciakowski, T. (2022) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-022-01547-z · Cited by 10
“…posttraumatic growth in various spheres of functioning, e.g., in the spiritual dimension (Bostock et al., 2009; Helgeson et al., 2006; Kaniasty, 2012; Kaspersen et al., 2003; Linley & Joseph, 2004; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Smith et al., 2013; Solomon et al., Dekel, 2007; Sutker et al., 1995).”
Ai, A. L., Raney, A. A., & Appel, H. B. (2022) · Natural Hazards Research · doi:10.1016/j.nhres.2022.08.004 · Cited by 11
Lewis, C. E., Lewis, K., Edwards, B., Evison, C., John, A., Pearce, H. A., Raisanen, L., Richards, N., Roberts, A., Jones, I., et al. (2022) · Journal of Traumatic Stress · doi:10.1002/jts.22884 · Cited by 9
“…previous findings of the inverse association between social support and trauma-related symptoms whereby social support buffers against the development of PTSD (Brewin et al., 2000; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009), this finding indicates an important protective role of social support during the pandemic.”
BackgroundPredictors of Benefit Finding in the Adult Children of Patients with Cancer
Levesque, J. V., & Maybery, D. J. (2014) · Journal of Psychosocial Oncology · doi:10.1080/07347332.2014.936646 · Cited by 10
“For example, existing research suggests that optimism (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009) and hardiness (Zoellner & Maercker, 2006) are related to PTG outcomes, and future studies investigating such variables may reveal whether these traits are significant in the development of growth and benefits for this…”
BackgroundA Meta-Analysis of Intervention Research for Posttraumatic Growth in Cancer Patients
Park, M. H., & Park, J. S. (2016) · Asian Oncology Nursing · doi:10.5388/aon.2016.16.1.9 · Cited by 10
К проблеме посттравматического личностного роста: современное состояние и перспективы
Зелянина, А., & Padun, M. A. (2017) · Психологические исследования · doi:10.54359/ps.v10i53.380 · Cited by 9
Li, R.-H., Peng, H.-L., Yeh, M.-H., & Lou, J. (2022) · Healthcare · doi:10.3390/healthcare10081388 · Cited by 9
Unpacking the psychological and physical well-being of Ghanaian patients with breast cancer
Teye‐Kwadjo, E., Goka, A.-S., & Ussher, Y. A. A. (2022) · Dialogues in Health · doi:10.1016/j.dialog.2022.100060 · Cited by 9
“This fi nding re fl ects aspects of posttraumatic growth (PTG) in some patients with breast cancer [44].”
BackgroundSarhangi, N., Rostami, M., Abbasirad, R., Fasihi, M., & Ahmadboukani, S. (2023) · Psychology in the Schools · doi:10.1002/pits.22868 · Cited by 13
Life is precious: Sarcoma/giant-cell tumors survivors' perspectives on their psychological journey
Taylor, M. F., & Pooley, J. A. (2018) · Journal of Psychosocial Oncology · doi:10.1080/07347332.2018.1498425 · Cited by 9
“Psychological interventions, such as the journaling one used in this study, work by providing patients with a practical means of coping with and rebounding from their traumatic sarcoma experiences.(39,40) Key to the success of using psychological interventions with cancer patients is their ability to foster resilience…”
BackgroundMethodJenkins, A. S. (2021) · Journal of Business Venturing Insights · doi:10.1016/j.jbvi.2021.e00226 · Cited by 9
Stupnianek, K., Michael Shengtao, W. U., & Schmitt, M. (2021) · Journal of Personality · doi:10.1111/jopy.12691 · Cited by 9
Working With a Psychopath: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Stewart, J., Forth, A., & Beaudette, J. (2021) · International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology · doi:10.1177/0306624x211058957 · Cited by 9
“…positive reframing, active coping, emotional support, and acceptance, were more likely to experience PTG following an adverse or traumatic event (e.g., Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Schmidt et al., 2011; Scrignaro et al., 2011; Thornton & Perez, 2006; Widows et al., 2005; Yilmaz & Zara, 2016).”
BackgroundZhang, M., Wu, Y.-P., Ji, C., & Wu, J.-F. (2022) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph19063348 · Cited by 10
“, hope) can foster the process of appraising stressful events and maintaining a manageable level of stress [75].”
BackgroundKozakiewicz, A., Izdebski, Z., Białorudzki, M., & Mazur, J. (2023) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph20042988 · Cited by 10
Changes in religiosity and spirituality following potentially traumatic events
Perera, S., & Frazier, P. A. (2012) · Counselling Psychology Quarterly · doi:10.1080/09515070.2012.728883 · Cited by 9
“For example, positive religious coping and seeking religious support are related to post-traumatic growth, whereas negative religious coping and religious strain are related to PTSD symptoms (e.g. Harris et al., 2008; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
BackgroundWhat Personal Value Types are Associated with Beliefs on the Social Value of Religion?
Bernardo, A. B. I., Clemente, J. A. R., & Nalipay, M. J. N. (2016) · Psychological Studies · doi:10.1007/s12646-016-0359-5 · Cited by 9
Resilience Processes during Cosmology Episodes: Lessons Learned from the Haiti Earthquake
O’Grady, K. A., & Orton, J. D. (2016) · Journal of Psychology and Theology · doi:10.1177/009164711604400202 · Cited by 10
Post-Traumatic Growth Following Politically Motivated Acts of Violence: 10 Years Post Injury
Hawley, C. E., Armstrong, A. J., Shiri, S., Czarnota, J., Blumenfeld, S., Schwartz, I., & Meiner, Z. (2017) · Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling · doi:10.1017/jrc.2017.6 · Cited by 9
“In a meta-analytic study of 103, studies of PTG following a traumatic event (e.g., traumatic brain injury, cancer, spinal cord injury, and heart disease), social support was significantly related to PTG (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
BackgroundMeasuring Adolescent Coping Styles Following a Natural Disaster: An ESEM Analysis of the Kidcope
Powell, T. M., Wegmann, K. M., & Overstreet, S. (2018) · School Mental Health · doi:10.1007/s12310-018-9288-x · Cited by 9
Brousseau, N. M., Earnshaw, V. A., Menino, D. D., Bogart, L. M., Carrano, J., Kelly, J. F., & Levy, S. (2020) · Journal of Drug Issues · doi:10.1177/0022042620919368 · Cited by 12
“Support for this finding is seen in similar studies wherein positive psychosocial processes and benefit finding were more likely to occur for caregivers reporting increased social support from family and friends (Helgeson et al., 2006; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
ResultA Growth Perspective on Post‐traumatic Stress
Addington, E. L., Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2016) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781118468197.ch15 · Cited by 9
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Contextualizing Social Psychology Through Cultural Syndromes: The Case of Brazilian Jeitinho
Pilati, R., & Fischer, R. D. (2025) · Personality and Social Psychology Review · doi:10.1177/10888683251346521 · Cited by 9
“These observations align well with broader research on the importance of social networks and socially focused interventions for reducing stress and improving well-being (Duagi et al., 2024; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
Yılmazer, E. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1730083 · Cited by 10
“…(Thompson et al., 2018) and longitudinal research demonstrating that higher resilience—characterized by optimism, adaptive coping strategies, and strong social support—is associated with reduced PTSD symptom severity (Kamphuis et al., 2021; Prati and Pietrantoni, 2009; Weinberg et al., 2016).”
McCormack, L., & Henry, E. (2016) · Arts & Health · doi:10.1080/17533015.2016.1262879 · Cited by 8
“…of self-worth, interpersonal relationships, and changed life values and beliefs (see Helgeson, Reynolds & Tomich, 2006; Joseph & Linley, 2005; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Tedeschi, Calhoun, & Cann, 2007) with aid personnel reporting a redefining of their altruistic identity through…”
BackgroundBunjak, A., & Černe, M. (2018) · Economic and business review · doi:10.15458/85451.58 · Cited by 8
Zheng, X., Wu, B., Li, C. S., Zhang, P., & Tang, N. (2019) · Journal of Business and Psychology · doi:10.1007/s10869-019-09666-3 · Cited by 8
Walker, P. A., & Kampman, H. (2021) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2021.1995056 · Cited by 10
“One thing is certain, like the relief of pain, The Calm leads to hope and optimism, identified as a correlates of PTG [57].”
BackgroundSpecific challenges of researching stress in the context of quiet political repression
Marheinecke, R., Winter, A.-C., Strauss, B. M., & Engert, V. (2024) · Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.cpnec.2024.100248 · Cited by 10
Creegan, M., O’Connell, M., Griffin, E., & O’Connell, S. (2024) · Death Studies · doi:10.1080/07481187.2024.2376823 · Cited by 8
“Previous research suggests that coping mechanisms such as seeking social support, acceptance and reappraisal all positively contribute to PTG (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
Yoo, S., Komura, K., Matsui, Y., & Maruyama, S. (2016) · The Japanese journal of psychology · doi:10.4992/jjpsy.87.15309 · Cited by 8
Srikanth, P. B. (2019) · Personnel Review · doi:10.1108/pr-03-2019-0118 · Cited by 12
Antebi‐Gruszka, N., Cain, D. N., Millar, B. M., Parsons, J. T., & Rendina, H. J. (2021) · Journal of Homosexuality · doi:10.1080/00918369.2021.1921511 · Cited by 9
“…empirical studies have found social support, positive reappraisal, and emotional expression to be related to greater stress-related growth in various populations (Linley & Joseph, 2004; Oaksford et al., 2005; Park & Fenster, 2004; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Sears et al., 2003; Siegel et al., 2005).”
BackgroundInfluentialByra, S., Zubrzycka, R. A., & Wójtowicz, P. (2021) · Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics · doi:10.1097/dbp.0000000000000967 · Cited by 8
Park, A. H., Protopopescu, A., Pogue, M. E., Boyd, J. E., O’Connor, C., Lanius, R. A., & McKinnon, M. C. (2021) · European Journal of Psychotraumatology · doi:10.1080/20008198.2021.1953789 · Cited by 11
“This is particularly concerning as social support and seeking support coping have been found to contribute to posttraumatic growth (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009) as well as recovery from PTSD (Dai et al., 2016).”
Background
Metadata
- Authors
- Prati, G., & Pietrantoni, L.
- Affiliations
- University of Bologna (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Prati, Gabriele
- Venue
- Journal of Loss and Trauma
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2009-08-26
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 364-388
- ISSN
- 1532-5024 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-5032
- OpenAlex
- W1965613249
- Cited by
- 978
- References
- 135
- Citations by year
- 2026: 39 · 2025: 68 · 2024: 75 · 2023: 69 · 2022: 107 · 2021: 93 · 2020: 69 · 2019: 61 · 2018: 69 · 2017: 63 · 2016: 59 · 2015: 54 · 2014: 56 · 2013: 44 · 2012: 26
- FWCI
- 2.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Loss and Trauma (publishedVersion)
- Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion)
- INFM-OAR (INFN Catania) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Keywords
- posttraumatic growth, optimism, social support, coping strategies, religious coping, positive reappraisal, spirituality, social support seeking, acceptance coping, benefit finding, gender differences, age differences, time since trauma
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