Factors contributing to posttraumatic growth: A proposed structural equation model.

Cadell, Susan; Regehr, Cheryl; Hemsworth, David

doi:10.1037/0002-9432.73.3.279

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“…In addition to these factors, personality factors such as extraversion and openness to experience (Feder et al, 2008;Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996) and social support (Cadell, Regehr, & Hemsworth, 2003;Dunn et al, 2011;Park et al, 1996) have been positively associated with reported growth.…”

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Growth Following Trauma: Overview and Current Status

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Park

2013

Ter Psicol

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Growth is commonly reported following all variety of stressful encounters. This phenomenon is receiving proliferating research attention, and much has been learned. In this article, we provide an overview of the current theoretical and empirical knowledge regarding growth. Most of this research concerns self-reported growth, but a small amount of research reviewed here concerns actual growth. In particular, we review theoretical models and empirical evidence of growth and relationships between growth and adjustment. We then address several methodological, cultural, and other important issues in this research area and conclude with directions for future research. Key words: reported growth, actual growth, post-traumatic growth, stress-related growth, adjustment. ResumenEl crecimiento es algo que a menudo informan quienes han padecido sucesos estresantes. Este fenómeno está recibiendo un interés creciente y se ha aprendido ya mucho sobre ello. En este trabajo proporcionamos una revisión del conocimiento teórico y empírico relacionado con el crecimiento. La mayor parte de esta investigación hace referencia a crecimiento auto-informado, aunque una porción de la investigación revisada tiene que ver con crecimiento objetivo. En particular, revisamos modelos teóricos y evidencia empírica de crecimiento y las relaciones entre crecimiento y ajuste. Para finalizar, señalamos varios aspectos importantes metodológicos y culturales, entre otros, en esta área de investigación y concluimos con algunas orientaciones para la investigación futura. Palabras clave: crecimiento informado, crecimiento real, crecimiento postraumático, crecimiento relacionado con el estrés, ajuste.

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Growth Following Trauma: Overview and Current Status

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Park

2013

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“…Bereaved caregivers (HIV/AIDS) were the subjects of a study by Cadell et al (2003). In this study, spirituality, social support, and stressors were found to have a positive relationship to personal growth.…”

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“…It has been argued that stress provides a context conducive to personal development in adulthood (Aldwin 1994). Many authors have used the notion of posttraumatic growth to conceptualize the process by which people describe positive change as having resulted from trauma or crisis (Cadell et al 2003;Davis and McKearney 2003;Sears et al 2003;Tedeschi et al 1998).…”

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Personal growth and cognitive complexity in caregivers of patients with dementia

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According to several theoretical models, crises or demands can result in enhanced cognitive maturity. Two studies examined whether demands on caregivers provide an opportunity to experience increased cognitive maturity (e.g., cognitive complexity, personal growth through caregiving). In Study 1 (126 relatives of dementia patients; cross-sectional design), personal growth through caregiving was associated with two specific caregiving demands: duration of caregiving and lack of social acknowledgment. Cognitive complexity correlated with duration of caregiving and crystallized intelligence. The caregivers in the second study (N = 321) were participants in LEANDER, The Longitudinal Dementia Caregiver Stress Study. Caregivers were examined in four waves over 27 months. The results indicated an increase in personal growth over time.Using latent growth models, we found that increases in personal growth through caregiving were predicted by increases in the objective caregiving tasks. Cognitive processes (e.g., ruminative thoughts, life reflection) provide a possible explanation for an increase in cognitive maturity.

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“…Les participants à cette recherche qualitative ont été choisis à partir d'une étude quantitative (Cadell 2001;2003;Cadell, Regehr & Hemsworth 2003). Pour répondre au questionnaire de l'étude quantitative, chaque participant devait avoir pris soin de quelqu'un qui est mort des causes liées au VIH-sida.…”

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“…(Nord 1996a(Nord , 1996b(Nord , 1997(Nord , 1998Shernoff 1997a). Les personnes ayant subi des pertes multiples vivent un traumatisme (Bigelow & Hollinger 1996;Cadell 2001Cadell , 2003Cadell, Regehr & Hemsworth 2003;Gluhoski, Fishman & Perry 1997a, 1997bGoodkin et al 1996;Houseman & Pheifer 1988;Martin & Dean 1993;Sikkema, Kalichman, Kelly & Koob 1995). L'hétérosexisme et l'homophobie peuvent ajouter à la stigmatisation aussi bien qu'à une augmentation du stress.…”

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