Citation

Taku K, Cann A, Tedeschi RG, Calhoun LG. J. Loss Trauma 2017; 22(4): 271-282.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15325024.2017.1284504

PMID

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Abstract

This study evaluates the effect of a psychoeducational intervention about posttraumatic growth (PTG) among Japanese adolescents. Study 1 examined whether those who learned about changes related to stress would report higher growth than those who did not. Study 2 examined whether those who learned about PTG perceived more growth than those who learned about negative changes or those who did not learn about potential changes.

FINDINGS from both studies indicated that PTG was higher in those who received the intervention program than those who did not. These studies demonstrate the potential effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention program in fostering adolescents' perceptions and understanding of their personal growth following stressful experiences. Implications are that the knowledge about not only stress reactions or coping but the possibility of PTG can be integrated into the health education.

Language: en