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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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Posttraumatic Growth After Motor Vehicle Crashes

Authors: Kitty K. Wu, Patrick W. L. Leung, Valda W. Cho, Lawrence S. C. Law

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

The relationship between sub-dimensions of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and distress was investigated for survivors of motor vehicle crashes (MVC). PTG and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for 1045 MVC survivors who attended the Accident and Emergency Services were examined with the Chinese versions of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised 1 week after the experience of a MVC. A factor structure, which was different from both the original English version of the PTGI and the Chinese version of PTGI for cancer survivors, was identified. Factors extracted were: (1) Life and Self Appreciation; (2) New Commitments; (3) Enlightenment; and (4) Relating to Others. However, correlation analyses indicated a functional similarity between factors from this study and those from previous studies. Relations between PTG sub-dimensions and PTSD symptoms were identified. Results from hierarchical multiple regression analysis and structural equation modeling show that there were different predictors for different PTG sub-dimensions. Findings suggest that different modes of relationship between PTSD symptoms and PTG sub-dimensions may co-exist.

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Title: Posttraumatic Growth After Motor Vehicle Crashes
Authors: Kitty K. Wu
Patrick W. L. Leung
Valda W. Cho
Lawrence S. C. Law
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-016-9456-9

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