Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social Support
Post-Traumatic Growth is a term that refers to an individual's experience of considerable positive transformation following the occurrence of a traumatic event. This growth may be rapid, gradual, or non-existent, depending on the circumstances (such as social support or societal stigma) to whi...
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Post-Traumatic Growth is a term that refers to an individual's experience of considerable positive transformation following the occurrence of a traumatic event. This growth may be rapid, gradual, or non-existent, depending on the circumstances (such as social support or societal stigma) to which the victims are subjected during the process. However, the high prevalence of trauma among traumatized victims and the benefits of post-traumatic growth (PTG) discovered in increasing empirical research demonstrate the need of fostering PTG in victims of interpersonal violence. As a result, the current study analysed risk variables for PTG development. The study enrolled 200 women and men recruited through an organization that provides services to trauma victims. The data were gathered via an online survey that included the PTG inventory and an information sheet on demographic, social support, and stigma-related characteristics. Social stigma and support were found to be significant predictors of PTG, with stigma being associated with lower PTG and family and religious support being associated with higher PTG. The limitations and policy implications were highlighted, and recommendations for additional research were presented.
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4432a17c4ae4edd85825cfad70519f52023-04-12T07:49:03ZengHipatia PressGéneros: Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies2014-36132023-02-0112110.17583/generos.9609Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social SupportOlubukola Wellington0Adetutu Aina-Pelemo1Onotayo Odunubi2Redeemer's University, NigeriaRedeemer's University, NigeriaRedeemer's University, Nigeria Post-Traumatic Growth is a term that refers to an individual's experience of considerable positive transformation following the occurrence of a traumatic event. This growth may be rapid, gradual, or non-existent, depending on the circumstances (such as social support or societal stigma) to which the victims are subjected during the process. However, the high prevalence of trauma among traumatized victims and the benefits of post-traumatic growth (PTG) discovered in increasing empirical research demonstrate the need of fostering PTG in victims of interpersonal violence. As a result, the current study analysed risk variables for PTG development. The study enrolled 200 women and men recruited through an organization that provides services to trauma victims. The data were gathered via an online survey that included the PTG inventory and an information sheet on demographic, social support, and stigma-related characteristics. Social stigma and support were found to be significant predictors of PTG, with stigma being associated with lower PTG and family and religious support being associated with higher PTG. The limitations and policy implications were highlighted, and recommendations for additional research were presented. https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/generos/article/view/9609Interpersonal violencepost-traumatic growthsocial stigmasocial supportvictims |
| spellingShingle | Olubukola Wellington Adetutu Aina-Pelemo Onotayo Odunubi Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social Support Géneros: Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies Interpersonal violence post-traumatic growth social stigma social support victims |
| title | Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social Support |
| title_full | Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social Support |
| title_fullStr | Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social Support |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social Support |
| title_short | Post-Traumatic Growth Following the Experience of Interpersonal Violence: The Roles of Perceived Stigma and Social Support |
| title_sort | post traumatic growth following the experience of interpersonal violence the roles of perceived stigma and social support |
| topic | Interpersonal violence post-traumatic growth social stigma social support victims |
| url | https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/generos/article/view/9609 |
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