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Posttraumatic Growth and Posttraumatic Depreciation: Associations with Core Beliefs and Rumination

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  • Annunziata Romeo

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Lorys Castelli

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Georgia Zara

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Marialaura Di Tella

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

Background: The positive transformation (i.e., posttraumatic growth, PTG) that can emerge after the struggles associated with a stressful life event has been widely investigated. However, less attention has been paid to the negative posttraumatic changes (i.e., posttraumatic depreciation, PTD) that might occur after a traumatic experience. This study aimed to investigate the role of a series of psychological factors (e.g., disruption of core beliefs, rumination, and depressive symptoms) in predicting PTG and PTD, separately considered. Methods: To reach this goal, 601 participants who experienced different types of traumatic events were recruited. They were asked to indicate sociodemographic and trauma-related information and to complete self-report measures assessing PTG/PTD, core beliefs, rumination, and depressive symptoms. Results: The results of regression analyses showed that gender, age, time since the trauma, core beliefs, deliberate/intrusive rumination, and depressive symptoms were significant predictors of PTG. Conversely, core beliefs, intrusive rumination, and depressive symptoms were found to be positively related to PTD. Conclusions: Taken together, these findings highlight the role that different psychological factors may play in the manifestation of the PTG and/or PTD dimensions. From a clinical perspective, professionals should pay attention to these factors when a person struggles in coping with a highly stressful experience.

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  • Annunziata Romeo & Lorys Castelli & Georgia Zara & Marialaura Di Tella, 2022. "Posttraumatic Growth and Posttraumatic Depreciation: Associations with Core Beliefs and Rumination," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-9, November.
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