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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