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From existential anxiety to posttraumatic growth:: The stranded traveler during the pandemic outbreak
Lijun Liu1, Li Cheng1, Xueying Qu1
1Tourism School, Sichuan University, Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, PR China.
Abstract:
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic is an existential trauma. Existential traumas trigger people's ultimate concerns and shatter individuals' basic assumptions. Based on the perspective of existential positive psychology, this study explores the posttraumatic growth of travelers from Hubei, China, during the early outbreak period. Grounded theory is used to analyze the stranded experience of epicenter travelers during the sudden crisis. This study reveals the intertwined traumatic events that evoke existential anxiety in travelers, as well as five dimensions of posttraumatic growth. Moreover, a theoretical framework is presented, elaborating on the influence path of key factors such as social support, cognition, and coping strategies on posttraumatic growth. Finally, the finding shows a strong resonance between posttraumatic growth and transformative tourism experiences.
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