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Do posttraumatic stress symptoms mediate the relationship between peritraumatic threat and posttraumatic growth? A
Aviva Goral1, Marc Gelkopf1,2, Talya Greene1
1Department of Community Mental Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Anxiety, Stress, and Coping
|November 20, 2019
Summary
Post-traumatic stress symptoms fully mediate the link between peritraumatic threat and posttraumatic growth. Identifying threat and stress levels in trauma survivors can guide interventions for better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Mental Health
Background:
- Trauma exposure can lead to both distress and positive psychological changes.
- Understanding predictors of posttraumatic growth (PTG) is crucial for mental health interventions.
- Peritraumatic threat and post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms are potential factors influencing PTG.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if peritraumatic threat predicts PTG.
- To determine if PTS symptoms mediate the relationship between peritraumatic threat and PTG.
Main Methods:
- Prospective experience sampling study with 96 Israeli civilians during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict.
- Smartphone data collected twice daily for 30 days on threat and exposure.
- PTS symptoms assessed at one month, PTG at five months post-entry.
Main Results:
- One-month PTS symptoms and conflict exposure levels significantly predicted PTG.
- Peritraumatic threat's relationship with PTG was fully mediated by PTS symptoms.
- Hierarchical multivariate regression and mediation analysis were employed.
Conclusions:
- PTS symptoms play a crucial role in the pathway from peritraumatic threat to PTG.
- Screening for threat and PTS symptoms can inform tailored therapeutic strategies.
- Interventions may alleviate stress symptoms and enhance posttraumatic growth and health outcomes.
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