Individual and Collective Posttraumatic Growth in Victims of Natural Disasters: A Multidimensional Perspective. Issue 5 (4th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wlodarczyk, Anna; Basabe, Nekane; Páez, Dario; Villagrán, Loreto; Reyes, Carlos
• Is Part Of: Journal of loss and trauma. Volume 22:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 371
• Page End: 384
• Publication Date: 2017-07-04
• Subjects: Communal and societal growth -- natural disaster -- posttraumatic growth -- social well-being; Loss (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Adjustment (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Life change events -- Periodicals; Interpersonal relations -- Periodicals; 154.4
• DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2017.1297657
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1532-5024

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study set out to incorporate the collective dimensions of posttraumatic growth and examined the construct and predictive validity of The Individual and Collective Posttraumatic Growth Scale (ICPTGS) . Participants were 332 volunteers who had experienced the earthquake on February 27, 2010, in Chile. Analysis allowed us to confirm a multidimensional structure composed of four dimensions: individual, spiritual, communal growth, and societal growth . Additionally, we identified association among ICPTGS, perceived emotional impact, and social well-being. This study emphasizes that positive changes resulting from the exposure to collective disasters can be perceived also at the collective or community level.