The present study examined how stress reactions after traumatic events influence subjective well-being (SWB) via the indirect effect of posttraumatic growth (PTG) in two samples of Palestinian professional helpers from the Gaza Strip and West Bank (n = 201). Using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) as a dependent measure of well-being, and PTGI-10, PANAS-20, WHO-5 BREF, and IES-13 questionnaires as independent variables, structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to examine whether: (a) cumulative trauma was negatively and directly related to subjective well-being; (b) levels of trauma were positively and directly related to posttraumatic growth; and (c) PTG was positively and directly related to subjective well-being. The findings suggest that posttraumatic growth contributes to mitigating and buffering (on the order of approximately 10%) the effect of trauma on subjective well-being. PTG seems to be a resource that can help aid workers deal with the consequences of stressful life events. Clinical implications and directions for supervision and training are discussed.
Veronese, G., Pepe, A., Massaiu, I., De Mol, A., & Robbins, I. (2017). Posttraumatic growth is related to subjective well-being of aid workers exposed to cumulative trauma in Palestine. TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHIATRY, 54(3), 332-356.
Citazione: | Veronese, G., Pepe, A., Massaiu, I., De Mol, A., & Robbins, I. (2017). Posttraumatic growth is related to subjective well-being of aid workers exposed to cumulative trauma in Palestine. TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHIATRY, 54(3), 332-356. |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | Si |
Titolo: | Posttraumatic growth is related to subjective well-being of aid workers exposed to cumulative trauma in Palestine |
Autori: | Veronese, G; Pepe, A; Massaiu, I; De Mol, A; Robbins, I |
Autori: | PEPE, ALESSANDRO (Secondo) |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
Lingua: | English |
Rivista: | TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHIATRY |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363461517706288 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |