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Posttraumatic stress or posttraumatic growth? Using network analysis to explore the relationships between coping
Jacqueline Peters1, Benjamin W Bellet2, Payton J Jones2
1Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA; Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Journal of Anxiety Disorders
|February 1, 2021
Summary
Trauma survivors may experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or posttraumatic growth. Adaptive coping styles link to growth, while maladaptive styles link to PTSD symptoms, suggesting distinct pathways.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Network Analysis
Background:
- Trauma can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or foster posttraumatic growth.
- Individual coping styles may influence these diverse outcomes.
- Understanding the interplay between PTSD, growth, and coping is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the network structure of PTSD symptoms, posttraumatic growth elements, and coping styles.
- To examine the relationships between these components in earthquake survivors.
- To identify central symptoms and growth elements and their associations with coping.
Main Methods:
- Network analytic methods were employed.
- The study included bereaved survivors of a major earthquake in China.
- The analysis mapped connections between PTSD symptoms, growth elements, and coping styles.
Main Results:
- Hypervigilance and difficulty concentrating were central PTSD symptoms.
- Establishing new paths, feeling closer to others, and improved life appreciation were central growth elements.
- Adaptive coping positively related to growth; maladaptive coping positively related to PTSD symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Coping styles appear to be differentially associated with posttraumatic growth and PTSD symptoms.
- Adaptive coping may support posttraumatic growth without necessarily reducing PTSD.
- Maladaptive coping may exacerbate PTSD symptoms without hindering growth.
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