Exploring the Relationship Among Posttraumatic Growth, Life Satisfaction, and Happiness Among Korean Individuals With Physical Disabilities.
A growing body of empirical evidence has demonstrated that individuals who experience traumatic and stressful life events can experience positive psychological changes as a result of their struggles with adversity, stress, and trauma. The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship among five domains (e.g., as relating to others, recognition of new possibilities, a feeling of personal strength, and spiritual change) of posttraumatic growth, happiness, and life satisfaction among Korean individuals with physical disabilities. The results of this study show that three factors (i.e., recognition of new possibilities, experience of spiritual growth, and an appreciation of life) served as predictors of life satisfaction, and two factors (i.e., recognition of new possibilities and personal strength) predicted happiness. This result suggests that certain factors of posttraumatic growth can lead to particular health benefits and influence these benefits to varied extents.
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA.
Junhyoung
J
Kim
Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
May
M
Kim
Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea parkse@seoultech.ac.kr.
Se-Hyuk
SH
Park
D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D056910:Republic of Korea
Posttraumatic growth; happiness; life satisfaction; physical disabilities