The posttraumatic growth inventory: Measuring the positive legacy of trauma
Шкала посттравматического роста: измерение положительного наследия травмы
1996-01-01
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Abstract The development of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, an instrument for assessing positive outcomes reported by persons who have experienced traumatic events, is described. This 21‐item scale includes factors of New Possibilities, Relating to Others, Personal Strength, Spiritual Change, and Appreciation of Life. Women tend to report more benefits than do men, and persons who have experienced traumatic events report more positive change than do persons who have not experienced extraordinary events. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory is modestly related to optimism and extroversion. The scale appears to have utility in determining how successful individuals, coping with the aftermath of trauma, are in reconstructing or strengthening their perceptions of self, others, and the meaning of events.
Key Findings
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A 21-item Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) was developed to assess positive outcomes after traumatic events.
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PTGI scores are modestly correlated with optimism and extraversion.
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People who experienced traumatic events report more positive change on the PTGI than those who did not experience extraordinary events.
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The PTGI comprises five factors: New Possibilities, Relating to Others, Personal Strength, Spiritual Change, and Appreciation of Life.
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The PTGI is useful for assessing how individuals reconstruct or strengthen perceptions of self, others, and event meaning following trauma.
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Women report greater posttraumatic growth on the PTGI than men.
Research Object
The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (21-item instrument for assessing positive outcomes after traumatic events)
Research Subject
Measurement properties and utility of the inventory in assessing domains of posttraumatic positive change (New Possibilities, Relating to Others, Personal Strength, Spiritual Change, Appreciation of Life) and their relations with demographics and personality (e.g., gender, optimism, extraversion)
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