Research carried out with survivors of a variety of different traumata indicates that a large
proportion of them perceive positive changes in themselves after the trauma. This study …

The goals of this study were to estimate the lifetime prevalence of traumatic events, the
current prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and the connection between …

Almir was 15 when the war started in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At first, like most people, he
didn't believe it would last long. Then one day, enemy forces approached his town, burning …

Research has established posttraumatic growth as a potential outcome of highly stressful
experiences such as combat. However, a deeper understanding of this relationship is …

One of the myriad consequences of war is displacement and refugee-ism. People become
refugees when they no longer feel safe in their country of origin. Before, during, and after the …

Scope and method of study. Posttraumatic growth explains the positive changes that may
occur when an individual struggles with a major loss or trauma. Utilizing archival data, the …

In the field of psychology, research on the aftermath of trauma has historically focused on the
negative consequences. More recently, empirical evidence suggests that individuals often …