The role of event centrality, coping and social support in resilience and posttraumatic growth among women and men

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Pub Date : 2015-02-16 DOI:10.1080/13642529.2015.1008799

Twyla Wolfe, Sukanya Ray

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Abstract

This study examined gender differences in resilience and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among adults exposed to a range of traumatic events (i.e., events in interpersonal, work/financial, health and bereavement areas). A total of 175 adults (aged between 18 and 52 years) who had experienced a traumatic event in one or more of these areas within the past 2 years completed questionnaires on the impact of the traumatic event (event centrality), individual factors (mastery, coping style), social factors (social support) and positive adaptation (resilience and PTG). Results for the total sample indicated that greater event centrality and use of ineffective coping were negative predictors of resilience, while emotion-focused coping was a positive predictor of resilience. Event centrality, emotion-focused coping and social support were positive predictors of PTG. Some gender differences emerged, such as the finding that event centrality negatively predicted resilience in women, but not in men. Implications and directions for further research are discussed.

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事件中心性、应对和社会支持在男女创伤后恢复力和创伤后成长中的作用

本研究考察了暴露于一系列创伤事件(即人际、工作/财务、健康和丧亲领域的事件)的成年人在恢复力和创伤后成长(PTG)方面的性别差异。175名年龄在18岁至52岁之间的成年人在过去两年内在上述一个或多个领域经历过创伤性事件，他们完成了创伤性事件影响(事件中心性)、个人因素(掌握、应对方式)、社会因素(社会支持)和积极适应(弹性和PTG)的问卷调查。结果表明，事件中心性和无效应对是心理弹性的负向预测因子，而情绪集中型应对是心理弹性的正向预测因子。事件中心性、情绪聚焦型应对和社会支持是PTG的正向预测因子。一些性别差异出现了，比如事件中心性对女性的恢复力有负面预测，而对男性没有。讨论了进一步研究的意义和方向。

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Multiple-

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1.70

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： This title has ceased (2018). The first journal of its kind in the field, IJMHP publishes materials of distinction, making it essential reading for those with a professional or personal interest in mental health promotion. IJMHP co-ordinates the dissemination of new research outcomes to all those involved in policy making and the implementation of mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention policies. This makes it indispensable to clinical/medical staff, health services researchers, managers, health promoters, educationalists, sociologists, health economists and practitioners from all branches of health and social care, publishing materials by and for all these communities. IJMHP is an official publication of the Clifford Beers Foundation, who work to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders through dissemination of knowledge, training partnerships and consultation. The journal is peer reviewed by an expert international board and acts as a comprehensive information resource designed to increase awareness, foster understanding and promote collaboration between the different disciplines engaged in this diverse activity of study.