title: Factors contributing to posttraumatic growth: a proposed structural equation model.
abstract: With the current shift to include positive outcomes of trauma, this research was designed to explore factors that allow growth to occur. Structural equation modeling was used to test a model for understanding posttraumatic growth. A sample (N = 174) of bereaved HIV/AIDS caregivers completed questionnaires. Spirituality, social support, and stressors were found to have a positive relationship with growth. Facilitation of posttraumatic growth is crucial to all helping professions.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work and Family Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. scadell@interchange.ubc.ca
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cadell
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Regehr
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hemsworth
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001601:Bereavement; D001727:Bisexuality; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009986:Orthopsychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*