Abstract
To extend the literature the present study aims to examine the interrelationships between resilience (defined by a lack of posttraumatic stress disorder following trauma) and posttraumatic growth. Two studies were conducted of Israeli: (a) adolescents exposed to terror (N = 2908), and (b) citizens and army personnel following the second Lebanon War (N = 588). Across studies the results showed that high levels of resilience were associated with the lowest posttraumatic growth scores. The results imply that although growth and resilience are both salutogenic constructs they are inversely related. The theoretical and clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 282-286 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Traumatic Stress |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |