Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory

Factors Affecting Posttraumatic Growth Among College Students

“…The total score ranges from 0 to 80, and a higher score indicates greater PTG. The reliability (Cronbach's α) of the scale in a previous study [27] and the present study was 0.92.…”

“…This study measured individuals' traumatic experiences using the "List of 12 Traumatic Events" developed in Korea [27], based on the list of events suggested by Tedeschi and Calhoun [10]. This list includes "accidents with casualties, such as traffic accidents, natural disasters, and man-made disasters that one has experienced or witnessed," "shock from betrayal, such as fraud, lies, or deceit," and "a serious illness, such as cancer or health-related issues, such as surgery, experienced by oneself or a significant other."…”

“…In this study, PTG was measured using the Korean version of the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (K-PTGI) [27]. The K-PTGI is a 16-item scale consisting of four factors: changes in self-perception, increased depth of interpersonal relationships, discovery of new possibilities, and changes in spiritual and religious interests.…”

Factors associated with posttraumatic growth in patients with severe burns by treatment phase

“…Patients with breast cancer who experience physical changes as patients with burns do are more likely to have attachment to life and undergo posttraumatic growth if they have supportive and positive relationships with their loved ones (Lelorain, Bonnaud-Antignac, & Florin, 2010), which also corresponds to the findings of this study. Internal factors such as an individual's desire to find strength and external factors such as social support influence patients' posttraumatic growth such that they become more positive, begin to understand others' pain and gain the confidence to overcome difficulties (Song et al, 2009). With a higher level of social support, patients with burns experience reduced physical pain and recovery times through accelerated rehabilitation (Davidson, Bowden, Tholen, James, & Feller, 1981;Lee, 2010);…”

“…Cronbach's α at the time of development was 0.92 and in this study was 0.97. Tedeschi and Calhoun's (1996) Posttraumatic Growth Inventory is a widely used tool and, in this study, we used the version translated and adapted to the South Korean context by Song, Lee, Park, and Kim (2009). It has four categories (changes in interpersonal relationships, changes in self-perception, discovering new possibilities, increased spiritual and religious interest) with 16 items scored on a six-point Likert scale from 0, signifying "I did not experience this change" -5, signifying "I experienced this change to a very great degree."…”