Strengths of character and posttraumatic growth

J Trauma Stress. 2008 Apr;21(2):214-7. doi: 10.1002/jts.20332.

Abstract

How are strengths of character related to growth following trauma? A retrospective Web-based study of 1,739 adults found small, but positive associations among the number of potentially traumatic events experienced and a number of cognitive and interpersonal character strengths. It was concluded that growth following trauma may entail the strengthening of character.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Character*
  • Creativity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Exploratory Behavior
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet / statistics & numerical data*
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Life Change Events*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Assessment
  • Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychometrics
  • Quality of Life
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology*
  • Stress, Psychological / diagnosis
  • Stress, Psychological / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires