Posttraumatic growth among holocaust child survivors

Rachel Lev-Wiesel, Marianne Amir

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, personal resources, and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in Holocaust child survivors. Ninety-seven nonclinical Holocaust child survivors who were born after 1930 were administered self-report questionnaires with regard to PTG, psychological distress, potency, and perceived social support. Results indicated that arousal, a PTSD category, and PTG coexist. Personal resources were negatively correlated with PTSD symptomatology, and only social support from friends contributed positively to PTG.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-237
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Loss and Trauma
Volume8
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatric Mental Health
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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