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Posttraumatic Stress and Well-Being Following Relationship Dissolution: Coping, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms From Past Trauma, and Traumatic Growth
Journal of Loss and Trauma
  • Bhaveena Studley, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
  • Man Cheung Chung, Zayed University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract

© 2015, Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This study investigated posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and psychological comorbidity following dating relationship dissolution. The roles of coping, posttraumatic growth, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity from past trauma were analyzed. Participants (n = 187) were recruited through an online survey. Emotion-focused coping and PTSD severity from past trauma were positively associated with higher levels of PTSS and psychological comorbidity. Posttraumatic growth was negatively associated with psychological comorbidity; problem-focused coping was negatively associated with PTSS. Emotion-focused coping and PTSD severity from past trauma appeared to be risk factors for psychological outcomes, while posttraumatic growth and problem-focused coping were found to be protective factors.

Publisher
Routledge
Keywords
  • coping,
  • growth,
  • relationship dissolution,
  • trauma,
  • well-being
Scopus ID
84933182609
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2013.877774
Citation Information
Bhaveena Studley and Man Cheung Chung. "Posttraumatic Stress and Well-Being Following Relationship Dissolution: Coping, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms From Past Trauma, and Traumatic Growth" Journal of Loss and Trauma Vol. 20 Iss. 4 (2015) p. 317 - 335 ISSN: <a href="https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/issn/1532-5024" target="_blank">1532-5024</a>
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/man-chung/21/