Relation between resiliency and post-traumatic growth in a group of paramedics: The mediating role of coping strategies
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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the research is to investigate the mediating role of coping strategies for stress in the relation between resiliency and post-traumatic growth in a group of paramedics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data of 80 paramedics who have experienced traumatic event at their worksites was analyzed. The age range of the participants was 21-67 years old (mean: 35.47, standard deviation: 10.21). The Post-traumatic Growth Inventory, the Assessment Resiliency Scale and Inventory to Measure Coping Strategies for Stress--Mini-Cope were used in the study. RESULTS: Venting of negative emotions and denial appeared as suppressors in analyzing the relation, while planning plays mediating role between resiliency and post-traumatic growth. CONCLUSIONS: In the process of post-traumatic growth, both avoidance and problem-focused strategies are important. Moreover, controlling such strategies as Venting and Denial may result in a high level of posttraumatic growth in the study group. The data supports that resiliency may have direct or indirect impact on post-traumatic changes. The results allow to understand the mechanisms of resiliency better, that relationship with post-traumatic growth is ambiguous.
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Exposure to critical incidents is common among paramedics.
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- Authors
- Ogińska-Bulik, N., & Kobylarczyk, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Łódź (PL)
- Corresponding author
- Kobylarczyk, Magdalena
- Venue
- International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
- Published
- 2015-07-01
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 707-719
- ISSN
- 1232-1087 (ISSN-L)
- 1896-494X
- OpenAlex
- W1055335588
- Cited by
- 76
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 5.79
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc
- Locations
- International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Keywords
- resilience, posttraumatic growth, coping strategies, paramedics, occupational injuries, stress, venting, denial, planning, mediating role, suppression
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Allied Health Personnel, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Personality Inventory, Surveys and Questionnaires, Retrospective Studies, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress, Psychological, Turkey, Prevalence
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