Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 13, 2025

Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
Published on: December 6, 2024
Positive Childhood Experiences and Posttraumatic Growth: The Mediating Roles of Self-Compassion and Self-Esteem
1Department of Psychological Counseling, Faculty of Education, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Istanbul, Türkiye. dr.azmicaglar@gmail.com.
None:
This study aims to examine the mediating roles of self-compassion and self-esteem in the relationship between positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Based on a sample of 381 adults who reported at least one traumatic event, we hypothesized that PCEs would positively predict PTG, with self-compassion and self-esteem serving as mediators. Data were collected through a web-based survey from 43 provinces in Türkiye, utilizing validated instruments: Positive Childhood Experiences Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, Two-Dimensional Self-Esteem Scale, and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. Parallel mediation analysis revealed that PCEs significantly predicted PTG, with self-compassion and self-esteem partially mediating this relationship. These findings indicate that PCEs foster PTG by enhancing internal resources such as self-compassion and self-esteem, which facilitate adaptive coping and meaning-making following trauma. The results underscore the protective role of early positive experiences and provide implications for interventions aimed at promoting resilience and well-being in trauma-exposed populations. Limitations include the cross-sectional design and reliance on self-reports, highlighting the need for longitudinal and cross-cultural research.
More Related Videos
05:03Author Spotlight: Unveiling Mechanisms of Stress Resilience - Significant Findings, Advancements, and Future Research
Published on: December 15, 2023
11:31Rapid Fractionation and Isolation of Whole Blood Components in Samples Obtained from a Community-based Setting
Published on: November 30, 2015
Related Concept Videos
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle
Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture
Humanistic Psychology
This approach...
The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison
Carl Rogers' Humanistic Perspective on Personality
The organism refers to an individual's inherent blueprint, which Rogers saw as innately positive and directed toward helping others, unlike Freud's view of the id as driven by base impulses. The self is a person's...