Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study
The COVID-19 crisis has generated a severe and negative psychological impact worldwide. Despite this, it is also possible to experience post-traumatic growth (PTG). This study aimed to longitudinally explore the prevalence of PTG in the Spanish population and test a predictive model for PTG from res...
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| author | Paula Collazo-Castiñeira Paula Collazo-Castiñeira Rocío Rodríguez-Rey Helena Garrido-Hernansaiz Silvia Collado |
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| description | The COVID-19 crisis has generated a severe and negative psychological impact worldwide. Despite this, it is also possible to experience post-traumatic growth (PTG). This study aimed to longitudinally explore the prevalence of PTG in the Spanish population and test a predictive model for PTG from resilience, post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and participation in social activities. Data were collected longitudinally in March, July, and November 2020 via an online survey. About 20% of the sample showed moderate-high levels of PTG, with no significant differences over time. The predictive model explained 19% of the variance in PTG, showing that the inverse relation between resilience and PTG was mediated by PTSS. Additionally, participation in social activities acted as a predictor of PTG. Women, young people, those who had lost their job and people who had experienced COVID-19 symptoms or the loss of a loved one presented higher PTG. Thus, people have experienced positive changes (PTG), but these did not protect them from adverse symptomatology (PTSS). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d9df8bbdd2842d59dbf98d7de1616d62022-12-22T01:41:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-08-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.985879985879Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal studyPaula Collazo-Castiñeira0Paula Collazo-Castiñeira1Rocío Rodríguez-Rey2Helena Garrido-Hernansaiz3Silvia Collado4Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Geriatrics, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Education and Psychology, Centro Universitario Cardenal Cisneros, Alcalá de Henares, SpainDepartment of Psychology and Sociology, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Teruel, SpainThe COVID-19 crisis has generated a severe and negative psychological impact worldwide. Despite this, it is also possible to experience post-traumatic growth (PTG). This study aimed to longitudinally explore the prevalence of PTG in the Spanish population and test a predictive model for PTG from resilience, post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and participation in social activities. Data were collected longitudinally in March, July, and November 2020 via an online survey. About 20% of the sample showed moderate-high levels of PTG, with no significant differences over time. The predictive model explained 19% of the variance in PTG, showing that the inverse relation between resilience and PTG was mediated by PTSS. Additionally, participation in social activities acted as a predictor of PTG. Women, young people, those who had lost their job and people who had experienced COVID-19 symptoms or the loss of a loved one presented higher PTG. Thus, people have experienced positive changes (PTG), but these did not protect them from adverse symptomatology (PTSS).https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.985879/fullCOVID 19 pandemiclockdown 2020post-traumatic growthpost-traumatic stressresiliencesocial participation |
| spellingShingle | Paula Collazo-Castiñeira Paula Collazo-Castiñeira Rocío Rodríguez-Rey Helena Garrido-Hernansaiz Silvia Collado Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study Frontiers in Psychology COVID 19 pandemic lockdown 2020 post-traumatic growth post-traumatic stress resilience social participation |
| title | Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study |
| title_full | Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study |
| title_fullStr | Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study |
| title_short | Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study |
| title_sort | prediction of post traumatic growth in the face of the covid 19 crisis based on resilience post traumatic stress and social participation a longitudinal study |
| topic | COVID 19 pandemic lockdown 2020 post-traumatic growth post-traumatic stress resilience social participation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.985879/full |
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