Perceived social support and post-traumatic growth 12 years after the Wenchuan earthquake: a moderated mediation of belief in a just world and gender

Xue, Shuang; Xu, Wenjian

doi:10.1007/s12144-022-03843-z

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“…The results of the study showed that social support could positively predict PTG, which was consistent with previous studies ( 18 , 19 , 25 ). From the perspective of the Model of Thriving through Relationships, social support, as an important personal resource, provides individuals with a safe atmosphere and creates an environment to alleviate negative emotions facing difficulties, which is beneficial to view the current adversity from a positive perspective, thereby promoting the development of PTG.…”

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“…During the COVID-19 epidemic, quarantine became the most common coping measure, and social deprivation would affect individuals’ belief in a just world significantly ( 21 ). At this time, effective social support could provide individuals with a safe environment and coping resources ( 19 , 22 – 24 ), and buffer the psychological impact of the epidemic, increasing individuals’ belief in a just world level ( 18 , 25 , 26 ). Individuals with high belief in a just world have strong emotional regulation abilities ( 21 , 27 ), which helps to maintain a good level of mental health and improve well-being in life.…”

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The relationship of social support to posttraumatic growth in COVID-19 among college students after experiencing campus lockdown: the effects of belief in a just world and meaning in life

2024

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundCampus lockdown orders were issued for the purpose of preventing and controlling COVID-19, which resulted in psychological problems among college students. However, the experiences they have during the pandemic may also lead to positive personal changes, including posttraumatic growth (PTG). The current study examined the mediating role of belief in a just world and meaning in life in social support and PTG during the COVID-19 campus lockdown.MethodAn online survey was conducted on 1711 college students in Hebei Province, China. Based on the survey results, a structural equation model was established.ResultsSocial support positively predicted PTG. Furthermore, belief in a just world and meaning in life played a mediating role between social support and PTG respectively. Besides, social support could also predict PTG through the multiple serial mediating effect of belief in a just world and meaning in life.ConclusionThese results indicated mechanisms by which social support influenced PTG, and this provided insights into how to promote post-traumatic growth among university students in the post-pandemic period.

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The relationship of social support to posttraumatic growth in COVID-19 among college students after experiencing campus lockdown: the effects of belief in a just world and meaning in life

2024

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Goodbyes without farewells under the rubble: A phenomenological study of earthquake victim’s methods of coping with ambiguous loss

Güler,

Albayrak

2024

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Introduction: Ambiguous loss refers to the lack of clear information about the fate of a missing person or object. Aim: This study aims to examine in-depth the experiences of earthquake victims regarding the methods of coping with the uncertain losses they experienced after the Kahramanmaraş-based earthquake disaster on February 6, 2023. Methods: In this qualitative study conducted using phenomenological research design, the snowball sampling method, one of the purposive sampling methods, was used. Face-to-face, in-depth interviews of approximately 30 to 40 minutes were conducted with 20 earthquake victims reached by this method. Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis method was used to analyze the data obtained. Data were collected by COREQ criteria. Results: According to the results of the analysis, three main categories ( inner journey and emotional transformation, bridges of solidarity built on destruction, and change and growth in life perspectives) and nine themes ( whispers coming from under the rubble, the reaction of facing ambiguity, mental labyrinths in the search for meaning, hearts united amid destruction, the search for meaning in ambiguity and ways out of spiritual wreckage, growth among the rubble, and the value of transience and new horizons rising from the ruins) emerged. Discussion: The research reveals that the coping methods adopted by earthquake victims in the face of personal and objective ambiguous losses range from spirituality to social support mechanisms. Implications for practice: In line with the results obtained from the findings, it is suggested that the coping strategies of earthquake victims should be strengthened, and new methods should be developed.

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Perceived social support and post-traumatic growth 12 years after the Wenchuan earthquake: a moderated mediation of belief in a just world and gender

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The relationship of social support to posttraumatic growth in COVID-19 among college students after experiencing campus lockdown: the effects of belief in a just world and meaning in life

The relationship of social support to posttraumatic growth in COVID-19 among college students after experiencing campus lockdown: the effects of belief in a just world and meaning in life

Goodbyes without farewells under the rubble: A phenomenological study of earthquake victim’s methods of coping with ambiguous loss

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