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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test
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Post-combat adaptation: improving social support and reaching constructive growth
L Y Saltzman1, R Pat-Horenczyk2, M Lombe3
1a Tulane University School of Social Work , New Orleans , LA , USA.
Anxiety, Stress, and Coping
|April 14, 2018
Summary
Most trauma survivors adapt well, not developing PTSD. This study found improved social support aids constructive posttraumatic growth (PTG) in struggling individuals, highlighting tailored interventions for diverse adaptation profiles.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects a minority of trauma survivors.
- Resilience and posttraumatic growth (PTG) are more common adaptation trajectories.
- Understanding diverse adaptation profiles is crucial for mental health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe posttrauma adaptation profiles in Israeli male military veterans (N=448).
- To identify protective factors promoting constructive PTG within identified adaptation profiles.
Main Methods:
- Utilized secondary data analysis.
- Employed latent profile mixture models and logistic regression analyses.
Main Results:
- Demographics, combat variables, coping strategies, and social support changes did not predict constructive growth in the resilient group.
- Improved perceived social support significantly increased the odds of constructive growth among those in a struggling adaptation subset.
Conclusions:
- Clinical interventions should be tailored to complex posttrauma adaptation profiles.
- Posttrauma adaptation is a dynamic, time-dependent process.
- Further research should explore the quality of PTG and contextual protective factors.
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