Growth following adversity is a bittersweet storyline that involves a shift away from
dichotomous thinking (eg, good versus bad, positives versus negatives) towards more …

Abstract The Sierra Leonean population has faced severe collective traumata (eg, civil war,
Ebola). Although adversities have a devastating impact on people's lives, there is strong …

The purpose of this research was to explore dimensions of posttraumatic growth (PTG) in the
population of mainland China and to find out the factors facilitating positive change. Ten …

The metaphorical concepts resilience and post-traumatic growth (PTG) reflect the
contemporary Western understanding of overcoming highly challenging life events …

Abstract The VIA Classification of Character Strengths is often presented as cross-culturally
valid, but this is methodologically and philosophically ungrounded: the VIA Classification …

Background Recent research identified that cancer bereavement can lead to post-traumatic
growth (PTG). Although PTG and its correlates are well explored in cancer patients and …

English-speaking countries that are relatively young and share many similarities in regard to
their historical beginnings, they elicit the same results when investigating psychological …

Prolonged conflict in Aceh has caused trauma in people who were directly affected. Aside
from post-traumatic disorder, a traumatic event can bring out post-traumatic growth (PTG) …

Leaving one's country for a new land involves multiple losses of familiarity with physical and
cultural environment, economic and social status and resources, language and identity, as …

Research suggests that individuals with chronic health conditions experience posttraumatic
growth (PTG), such as in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. How PTG is perceived at …