Presence of Meaning in Life Mediates the Relations Between Social Support, Posttraumatic Growth, and Resilience in Young Adult Survivors of a Terror Attack. Issue 8 (17th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aliche, Joseph Chinenye; Ifeagwazi, Chuka Mike; Onyishi, Ike E.; Mefoh, Philip Chukwuemeka
• Is Part Of: Journal of loss and trauma. Volume 24:Issue 8(2019)
• Page Start: 736
• Page End: 749
• Publication Date: 2019-11-17
• Subjects: Young adult survivors of herdsmen attacks -- posttraumatic growth -- resilience -- social support -- presence of meaning in life; Loss (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Adjustment (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Life change events -- Periodicals; Interpersonal relations -- Periodicals; 154.4
• DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2019.1624416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1532-5024

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to explore the relationship between social support, meaningful life, posttraumatic growth (PTG), and resilience among young adult survivors of a terror attack. A random sample of 392 young adults who survived the Fulani herdsmen attack three years prior to this study was drawn from a community in Southeastern Nigeria. Individuals reported high levels of PTG ( M = 68.00; SD = 17.04) and resilience ( M = 68.64; SD = 16.77). Social support had a significant positive relationship with PTG and resilience, yet this relationship was fully mediated by a meaningful life. The findings highlight the importance of identifying potential avenues for growth and resilience in survivors of herdsmen attacks and the key roles social support and meaningful life play in promoting PTG and resilience.