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Citation |
Mesidor JK. J. Loss Trauma 2019; 24(7): 678-690. |
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(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
Posttraumatic growth (PTG) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were examined for a sample of 256 Haitians after they were exposed to the 2010 earthquake. Participants completed a survey containing measures of PTSD and PTG. A bivariate correlation analysis indicated a positive relationship between PTG and PTSD symptoms and an inverse relationship between PTG and the experience of the earthquake. A t-test analysis showed that females had significantly higher scores on PTSD symptoms compared to their male counterparts. However, no significant gender differences were found on the participants' mean scores for PTG. Researchers and mental health professionals should not only focus on the negative but also the positive outcomes of natural disasters. Language: en |
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Keywords |
2010 Haitian Earthquake; natural disaster survivors; Posttraumatic growth |