Optimism in trauma and growth: a path analysis of former war-related displaced persons

Optimism in trauma and growth: a path analysis of former war-related displaced persons

The study evaluated the contribution of war, trauma, and optimism on growth in adult Liberian former displaced persons traumatized by war-related experiences (N = 444). Hypotheses based on existing literature grounded the path model assessing the relationship among war-related events, trauma, optimi...

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Main Authors: Hannah Emma Acquaye, Michelle D. Mitchell, Yvette Saliba, Seungbin Oh, Nevin Heard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pedagogical Research 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Pedagogical Research
Online Access:http://ijopr.com/index.php/ijopr/article/view/32
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spelling doaj-8e102027e0fb40588613005d23e7613a2020-11-25T03:16:24ZengJournal of Pedagogical ResearchJournal of Pedagogical Research2602-37172018-04-0121162932Optimism in trauma and growth: a path analysis of former war-related displaced personsHannah Emma Acquaye0Michelle D. MitchellYvette SalibaSeungbin OhNevin HeardWestern SeminaryThe study evaluated the contribution of war, trauma, and optimism on growth in adult Liberian former displaced persons traumatized by war-related experiences (N = 444). Hypotheses based on existing literature grounded the path model assessing the relationship among war-related events, trauma, optimism and post-traumatic growth. There were statistically significant correlations among all variables, except between war-related events and optimism [χ2(1) = 0.90; p > .05; CFI = 1.00; GFI = .99; SRMR = 0.02; RMSEA = 0.00]. Clinicians are encouraged to identify resources that traumatized populations use in coping, and incorporate them within the therapeutic environment.http://ijopr.com/index.php/ijopr/article/view/32
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title Optimism in trauma and growth: a path analysis of former war-related displaced persons
title_short Optimism in trauma and growth: a path analysis of former war-related displaced persons
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title_full_unstemmed Optimism in trauma and growth: a path analysis of former war-related displaced persons
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description The study evaluated the contribution of war, trauma, and optimism on growth in adult Liberian former displaced persons traumatized by war-related experiences (N = 444). Hypotheses based on existing literature grounded the path model assessing the relationship among war-related events, trauma, optimism and post-traumatic growth. There were statistically significant correlations among all variables, except between war-related events and optimism [χ2(1) = 0.90; p > .05; CFI = 1.00; GFI = .99; SRMR = 0.02; RMSEA = 0.00]. Clinicians are encouraged to identify resources that traumatized populations use in coping, and incorporate them within the therapeutic environment.
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