The Mediating Role of Adaptive Cognitive Emotion Regulation in the Effect of Deliberate Rumination upon Posttraumatic Growth

In this study, the mediator role of adaptive cognitive emotion regulation in the effect of deliberate rumination upon posttraumatic growth was aimed to be analyzed. A convenience sample of 272 university students including 175 (64,3%) females and 97 (35,7%) males was recruited from a university in Denizli, Turkey. Ages of the participants ranged between 20 and 37 with an average age of 21.94 years (SD=1.69). The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Event Related Rumination Inventory and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire were used for collecting the data. The data were analyzed using SPSS 23 and Amos 22 software packages. Deliberate rumination was determined to be significantly and positively correlated with posttraumatic growth (r=,28, p<,01) and positive cognitive emotion regulation (r=,25, p<,01). Moreover, positive cognitive emotion regulation was significantly and positively correlated with posttraumatic growth (r=,27, p<,01). The results indicated that adaptive cognitive emotion regulation mediated the effect of deliberate rumination on posttraumatic growth. The results, limitations, and implications of the study were discussed.

The Relationship Between Posttraumatic Growth And The Meaning And Purpose Of Life During The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Aim: The relationship between posttraumatic growth and meaning and purpose of life during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was determined in this study. Methods: This was a descriptive study using a correlational survey model. The sample consisted of 1264 participants aged 18-65 years of age recruited using snowballing sampling. Data were collected online using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory and the Meaning and Purpose of Life Scale. Results: There was a positive correlation between posttraumatic growth and meaning and purpose life scores. Posttraumatic growth was a predictor variable that explained 12.2% of the total variance of the meaning and purpose of life. Conclusion: Health professionals are responsible for protecting public mental health, identifying risk groups, and planning interventions accordingly during and after such outbreaks as COVID-19.

Developing a Japanese Version of The Short Form of The Expanded Version of The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-X-SF-J): A Cross-Sectional Study

Background The 10-item short form of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-SF) has been utilized worldwide. However, there is no Japanese version. Furthermore, the PTGI-SF does not capture a broader category of existential spiritual growth that has been incorporated in the more recent Expanded version of the PTG Inventory (PTGI-X). Thus, we developed a Japanese version of the Short Form (PTGI-X-SF-J), which reflects more diverse perspectives on existential and spiritual growth. Methods A cross-sectional study using questionnaires was conducted in Japan. The first sample consisted of 408 university students, and the second sample comprised 284 university students. Exploratory factor analysis was performed using data from the first sample. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted, and reliability and validity were confirmed using the second sample. Results The PTGI-X-SF-J is composed of 10 items including two items from each of the five subscales of the PTGI-X, similar to the original version of the PTGI-SF, and this model fits the data well. Items concerning existential/spiritual change in the PTGI-X-SF-J were “I feel more connected with all of existence” and “I have a greater sense of harmony with the world,” which were not included in the original PTGI-SF. The score of the PTGI-X-SF-J was significantly correlated with the scores of the Core Beliefs Inventory and the Event Related Rumination Inventory-Deliberate; however, no correlation was observed with the scores of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. Conclusions We developed the PTGI-X-SF-J using 10 items to measure PTG among people whose first language is Japanese and confirmed its factor structure, reliability, and validity. The PTGI-X-SF-J is useful for assessing PTG more efficiently and accurately as it considers more diverse spiritual/existential experiences of personal growth and reduces physical and psychological burdens due to its brevity.

Posttraumatic Growth and Depreciation from University Students’ Perspectives

Objective: This study investigated whether a sample of Iranian university students considered posttraumatic depreciation (PTD) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) as negative or positive. Also, possible gender and religiosity differences in understanding of changes in PTD and PTG were evaluated. Method: The present cross-sectional study was conducted during 2019-2020. The target sample Consisted of 298 students (mean age = 23.79) from 3 Universities in Esfahan and Tehran (Iran), recruited by convenience sampling. The sample answered to the scales, including Posttraumatic Growth Inventory and Posttraumatic Depreciation Inventory; and Iranian version of The Clark and Stark Religious questionnaire. Results: Despite the overall support for the PTG and PTD constructs, the present study showed that there are cross-cultural differences that can affect people's perception of item evaluation positively or negatively. In this study, almost all items that were evaluated differently with operationally defined PTG and PTD belonged to “Relating to Others” factor. The result also displayed gender and religiosity differences in perceptions of growth and depreciation. Conclusion: These results suggest that it is necessary to identify the concept of PTG and PTD in each culture and the individual differences that may affect the perception of PTG and PDT be considered.

Posttraumatic Growth and Spirituality in Mothers of Children with Pediatric Cancer

A child’s cancer, as a life-threatening illness, is classified as a traumatic event both for the child him-/herself and for his/her relatives. Struggling with a traumatic experience can bring positive consequences for an individual, which is referred to as posttraumatic growth. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between posttraumatic growth and spirituality understood as a personal resource in mothers of children with pediatric cancer. In total, 55 mothers whose children were in the phase of treatment and who had been staying with them in the hospital filled in a Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Self-description Questionnaire of Spirituality, and the author’s short questionnaire on demographic variables and information on the child and his/her disease. A high level of posttraumatic development, especially in the area of life appreciation, was observed in the examined mothers. Spirituality was positively related to the emergence of positive change, in two particular components, ethical sensitivity and harmony. It seems that taking into account the area of spirituality when planning interventions and providing support in this group could foster coping with the situation and emergence of posttraumatic growth.

COMO OS VALORES HUMANOS INFLUENCIAM NO CRESCIMENTO PÓS-TRAUMÁTICO EM PESSOAS DIVORCIADAS?

O estudo objetiva verificar a relação entre valores humanos e o crescimento pós-traumático (CPT) na ressignificação da vida após o divórcio. Para isso, foi realizado um trabalho de campo, aplicando um instrumento com três questionários: Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Questionário de Valores Básicos e questionário sociodemográfico. Participaram 227 sujeitos do território nacional brasileiro, majoritariamente do sexo feminino 83,3%, com idade média de 33,63 anos. Os resultados apresentam uma correlação significativa de todas as subfunções dos valores humanos e os fatores do CPT, incluindo o fator geral, exceto para a subfunção experimentação. Para este resultado, ressalta-se que os valores humanos encaram uma natureza benevolente e positiva do ser humano, assim, orientam e guiam os comportamentos que auxiliam em uma adaptação positiva e saudável.

Posttraumatic growth and its measurement: A closer look at the PTGI’s psychometric properties and structure

Despite its negative connotation, surviving trauma can result in improvements in some of the domains of one’s life. This phenomenon is known as posttraumatic growth and is usually measured using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Given the ambiguous results of the existing validation studies, the present study aimed to verify the psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the (PTGI) in a representative sample of Slovak citizens. Although the results suggest that a modified one-factor structure fitted the data best, other issues such as extremely high correlations between the latent factors, related to the PTGI’s factor structure were observed. It is likely that the application of the latent variable model does not represent the essence of PTG adequately and the network approach thus appears to be a far more suitable conceptualization of PTG. More detailed information on between-person differences and within-person changes in PTG could help to tailor more effective interventions or preventative programs.