Posttraumatic Growth Among Young Women, Comparing Risk and Protective Factors in Sexual Violence Survivors Versus Other Trauma Survivors

IF 1.7 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI:10.1007/s40653-024-00649-y

Tehila Refaeli, Ela Shir

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Abstract

This study examined differences between young women who are survivors of sexual violence and young women who are survivors of other traumas in terms of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and possible PTG predictors: personal factors (shame and self-blame) and social factors (social support and social reactions to the traumatic event). Additionally, the study explored the possible association between these factors and PTG among the two groups. The sample comprised 285 female trauma survivors, aged 18–30, of whom 128 were sexual violence survivors. Lower PTG was found among sexual violence survivors, while shame, self-blame, and receiving negative reactions were higher among this group than the other group. Among both groups, higher levels of PTG were associated with low levels of shame and high levels of positive reactions, but only in those who experienced sexual violence was PTG associated with high levels of self-blame. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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年轻女性的创伤后成长，比较性暴力幸存者与其他创伤幸存者的风险和保护因素

本研究探讨了性暴力幸存者与其他创伤幸存者在创伤后成长（PTG）方面的差异，以及可能的创伤后成长预测因素：个人因素（羞耻感和自责）和社会因素（社会支持和社会对创伤事件的反应）。此外，研究还探讨了这些因素与两组创伤后成长之间可能存在的关联。样本包括 285 名 18-30 岁的女性创伤幸存者，其中 128 人为性暴力幸存者。性暴力幸存者的 PTG 水平较低，而羞耻感、自责感和接受负面反应的水平则高于其他群体。在这两个群体中，较高水平的 PTG 与较低水平的羞耻感和较高水平的积极反应相关，但只有性暴力幸存者的 PTG 与较高水平的自责相关。本文讨论了研究和实践的意义。

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Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma Multiple-

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3.00

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6.70%

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期刊介绍： Underpinned by a biopsychosocial approach, the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma presents original research and prevention and treatment strategies for understanding and dealing with symptoms and disorders related to the psychological effects of trauma experienced by children and adolescents during childhood and where the impact of these experiences continues into adulthood. The journal also examines intervention models directed toward the individual, family, and community, new theoretical models and approaches, and public policy proposals and innovations. In addition, the journal promotes rigorous investigation and debate on the human capacity for agency, resilience and longer-term healing in the face of child and adolescent trauma. With a multidisciplinary approach that draws input from the psychological, medical, social work, sociological, public health, legal and education fields, the journal features research, intervention approaches and evidence-based programs, theoretical articles, specific review articles, brief reports and case studies, and commentaries on current and/or controversial topics. The journal also encourages submissions from less heard voices, for example in terms of geography, minority status or service user perspectives. Among the topics examined in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma: The effects of childhood maltreatment Loss, natural disasters, and political conflict Exposure to or victimization from family or community violence Racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation or class discrimination Physical injury, diseases, and painful or debilitating medical treatments The impact of poverty, social deprivation and inequality Barriers and facilitators on pathways to recovery The Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma is an important resource for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and academics whose work is centered on children exposed to traumatic events and adults exposed to traumatic events as children.