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Recognising Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth in Adverse Situations: A Critical Literature Review


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1 M.Sc. Student, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University Maharashtra, India
2 Teaching Faculty, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University Maharashtra, India
     

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With the help of this review paper, we aimed to expand upon the existing research on resilience and post-traumatic growth in the context of environments of occupations, war, and war-like situations, and across cultures. Previous research on PTG and resilience was limited, hence there is a need to understand the impact of resilience and the importance of PTG. The review is a detailed study of PTG and resilience across domains and how it is different within and between different populations. It is found to be true that in war or war-like situations as well as among different occupations that high levels of resilience were associated with the lowest posttraumatic growth. However, it also depends on individual differences, perceived social support, and the longevity of exposure to the traumatic event. Cultural factors are linked with resilience and PTG which helps to deal with traumatic situations.

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Resilience, Post-traumatic Growth, War, Occupation, Culture.
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Authors

Pankti Galia
M.Sc. Student, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University Maharashtra, India
Shrinidhi Karole
M.Sc. Student, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University Maharashtra, India
Renuka Kavishwar
M.Sc. Student, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University Maharashtra, India
Vainavi Kumta
M.Sc. Student, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University Maharashtra, India
Mahimna Vyas
Teaching Faculty, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University Maharashtra, India

Abstract


With the help of this review paper, we aimed to expand upon the existing research on resilience and post-traumatic growth in the context of environments of occupations, war, and war-like situations, and across cultures. Previous research on PTG and resilience was limited, hence there is a need to understand the impact of resilience and the importance of PTG. The review is a detailed study of PTG and resilience across domains and how it is different within and between different populations. It is found to be true that in war or war-like situations as well as among different occupations that high levels of resilience were associated with the lowest posttraumatic growth. However, it also depends on individual differences, perceived social support, and the longevity of exposure to the traumatic event. Cultural factors are linked with resilience and PTG which helps to deal with traumatic situations.

Keywords


Resilience, Post-traumatic Growth, War, Occupation, Culture.

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