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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Doubts exist regarding posttraumatic growth (PTG) as a mechanism for promoting functioning.
  • Research is needed to clarify the relationship between PTG, posttraumatic symptoms (PTS), and overall functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between functioning and PTS, dissociation, and depression.
  • To determine if PTG is positively associated with functioning.
  • To investigate if PTG moderates the relationship between functioning and PTS, dissociation, and depression.

Main Methods:

  • 301 participants residing in an area affected by the 2006 war in northern Israel were surveyed.
  • A structured questionnaire assessed posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, dissociation, PTG, and functioning.
  • Data were collected 6 years after the war exposure.

Main Results:

  • Functioning showed negative associations with PTS, dissociation, and depression.
  • PTG was positively associated with functioning.
  • PTG moderated the relationship between functioning and PTS, dissociation, and depression.

Conclusions:

  • PTG is not an illusion but reflects actual functioning and an individual's relation to the world.
  • Findings suggest PTG is a growth phenomenon that can include improved functioning.
  • The study has theoretical and practical implications for understanding trauma recovery.