Stressful life events and predictors of post-traumatic growth among high-risk early emerging adults

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作者
Arpawong, Thalida E. [1 ,2 ]
Rohrbach, Louise A. [2 ]
Milam, Joel E. [2 ]
Unger, Jennifer B. [2 ]
Land, Helen [3 ]
Sun, Ping [2 ]
Spruijt-Metz, Donna [2 ]
Sussman, Steve [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ So Calif, Dept Psychol, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
[2] Univ So Calif, Dept Prevent Med, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
[3] Univ So Calif, Dept Social Work, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
关键词
post-traumatic growth; resilience; emerging adulthood; adolescents; alternative high school; Hispanic; stressful life events; future time orientation; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; MENTAL-HEALTH; SUBSTANCE USE; CANCER; BENEFIT; TRAUMA; ADOLESCENCE; PERSPECTIVE; RESILIENCE;
D O I
10.1080/17439760.2014.994223
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Stressful life events (SLEs) may elicit positive psychosocial change among youth, referred to as post-traumatic growth (PTG). We assessed types of SLEs experienced, degree to which participants reported PTG, and variables predicting PTG across 24months among a sample of high-risk, ethnically diverse, early emerging adults. Participants were recruited from alternative high schools (n=564; mean age=16.8; 65% Hispanic). Multi-level regression models were constructed to examine the impact of environmental (SLE quantity, severity) and personal factors (hedonic ability, perceived stress, developmental stage, future time orientation) on a composite score of PTG. The majority of participants reported that positive changes resulted from their most life-altering SLE of the past two years. Predictors of PTG included fewer SLEs, less general stress, having a future time perspective, and greater identification with the developmental stage of emerging adulthood. Findings suggest intervention targets to foster positive adaptation among early emerging adults who experience frequent SLEs.
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