The Effect of Trauma-Experienced College Students’ Emotional Regulation Style and Emotional Self-Exposure on Post Traumatic Growth

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 145-174
Author(s):  
Su Yeon Kim ◽  
Gwiyeoroo Ahn
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals PTSD Growth and Substance Abuse Among a College Student Community: Coping Strategies after 2009 L’aquila Earthquake

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Bianchini ◽  
R Roncone ◽  
L Giusti ◽  
M Casacchia ◽  
MG Cifone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Post Traumatic

Aim of the study was the assessment of coping strategies, specifically substance use and post-traumatic growth (PTG), in 411 college students two years after 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) was used to assess PTG and one question about substance use (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis) was asked to verify if students had modified their use in the post-earthquake compared with the pre-earthquake period. The 77.1% of college students were exposed to L’Aquila earthquake. The PTGI mean score was 35.23, underlining low positive coping strategies among student community. About substance abuse, the 43.8% of college students reported a marked increase in alcohol use, 7.8% in cannabis and the 15.8% reported an increase in nicotine use in the post-earthquake period. Despite these data, 12.5 % of the students reported a decrease in alcohol use after the earthquake and 17.3% of the sample reported a PTG, showing positive behaviors and attitudes after the traumatic experience of the natural disaster (increase of social relationships, appreciation of new future possibilities, and development of a new deep meaning of life). Inferential analysis shows a strong negative correlation between direct earthquake exposure and PTGI total score. In post-disaster settings, a systematic framework of case identification, triage, and mental health interventions, including the improvement of positive coping strategies, like the PTG, should be integrated into emergency medicine and trauma care responses.

scholarly journals An exploration of psychological trauma and positive adaptation in adults with congenital heart disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liza Morton ◽  
Calum Calderwood ◽  
Nicola Cogan ◽  
Claire Murphy ◽  
Evan Nix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Positive Adaptation ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Post Traumatic

Introduction: The growing population of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have lifelong experience of dealing with potentially traumatic health crises and medical uncertainty whilst facing increased vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The COVID-19 pandemic presents additional challenges for this population including increased risk of health complications, shielding and strict social distancing, changes to medical care provision and social stigma. Despite such challenges, adults with CHD have the potential to also experience positive changes, yet little is known as to what helps cultivate positive adaptation and post-traumatic growth (PTG) within this context. Methods: The current study comprised a cross-sectional, anonymous, online study exploring psychosocial measures of traumatic experiences as well as protective factors that mitigate the risks to mental health on the mental health for adults with CHD (n=236) during the pandemic. Closed and open-ended questions and a series of standardised psychosocial measures of traumatic experiences, coping mechanisms, emotional regulation and PTG were measured.Results: Findings suggest the CHD population are at increased risk of PSTD which may be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, positive adaptation may promote post traumatic growth. In particular, health adversity is associated with greater appreciation whilst emotional regulation is associated with post-traumatic growth.Conclusions: We recommend a growth-focused, psychologically and trauma-informed approach to medicine and public health, recognising the importance of supporting mental health and promoting living well with CHD during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. These findings are likely generalisable to other lifelong health conditions and shielding populations.

Stress, adjustment, and post traumatic growth in immigration

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shira Freedman ◽  
M. Israelashvili
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-traumatic growth and inclusive positivity

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ito ◽  
M. Ozaki ◽  
N. Hanssen
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic
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