Individual and Collective Posttraumatic Growth in Victims of Natural Disasters: A Multidimensional Perspective

This study set out to incorporate the collective dimensions of posttraumatic growth and examined the construct and predictive validity of The Individual and Collective Posttraumatic Growth Scale (ICPTGS). Participants were 332 volunteers who had experienced the earthquake on February 27, 2010, in Ch...

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Published in:Journal of loss & trauma 2017-07, Vol.22 (5), p.371-384
Main Authors: Wlodarczyk, Anna, Basabe, Nekane, Páez, Dario, Villagrán, Loreto, Reyes, Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communal and societal growth
natural disaster
Natural disasters
Post-traumatic growth
posttraumatic growth
Predictive validity
social well-being
Victims
Volunteers
Well being
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Summary:This study set out to incorporate the collective dimensions of posttraumatic growth and examined the construct and predictive validity of The Individual and Collective Posttraumatic Growth Scale (ICPTGS). Participants were 332 volunteers who had experienced the earthquake on February 27, 2010, in Chile. Analysis allowed us to confirm a multidimensional structure composed of four dimensions: individual, spiritual, communal growth, and societal growth. Additionally, we identified association among ICPTGS, perceived emotional impact, and social well-being. This study emphasizes that positive changes resulting from the exposure to collective disasters can be perceived also at the collective or community level.
ISSN:1532-5024
1532-5032
DOI:10.1080/15325024.2017.1297657