Optimism, Social Support, and Coping Strategies As Factors Contributing to Posttraumatic Growth: A Meta-Analysis

By Gabriele Prati, Luca Pietrantoni. 2009

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Sink or swim: Adversity- and growth-related experiences in Olympic swimming champions (2015, background): “Although denial was an initial response to adversity, it was the 744 disclosure of adversity-related experiences and the seeking of social support that was a facilitator 745 of constructive growth (cf. Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Tamminen et al., 2013).”
Positive psychology in a pandemic: buffering, bolstering, and building mental health (2021, background): “Intrapersonal variables that prompt growth include positive appraisal and optimism (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009), reflective modes of thinking (García et al., 2015), capacity for dialectical thinking (Waters & Strauss, 2016), and the process of benefit finding (Danoff-Burg & Revenson, 2005).”
“No one would ever believe me”: An exploration of the impact of intimate partner violence victimization on men. (2019, background): “…when we consider trying to intervene and mediate the adverse health outcomes of IPV; social support has been linked to posttraumatic growth (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009), and it has further been found to mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and current psychological adjustment (Runtz &…”
Psychometric Evaluation of the Simplified Chinese Version of Flourishing Scale (2016, background): “Previous studies claimed that optimism, self-acceptance, and being respected play important roles in maintaining and facilitating a healthy and successful life (Peterson & Seligman, 2004; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
Social Support Benefits Psychological Adjustment of International Students: Evidence From a Meta-Analysis (2019, background): “…including adult general population samples (Wang, Wu, & Liu, 2003), children and adolescents (Chu, Saucier, & Hafner, 2010), individuals in organizations (Viswesvaran, Sanchez, & Fisher, 1999), patients (DiMatteo, 2004), and people suffering from traumatic experiences (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
New Look at Social Support: A Theoretical Perspective on Thriving through Relationships (2014, neutral): “…& Chambers, 2011; Lelorain, Tessier, Florin, & Bonnaud-Antignac, 2012; Lepore & Kernan, 2009; Leung et al., 2010; Luszczynska, Mohamed, & Schwarzer, 2005; Morris, Campbell, Dwyer, Dunn, & Chambers, 2011; Powell, Gilson, & Collin, 2012; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Scrignaro, Barni, & Magrin, 2011).”
Hope and well-being in vulnerable contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: does religious coping matter? (2020, background): “…in both studies of positive religious coping associating positively with well-being, which is consistent with prior research that has pointed to the adaptive function of drawing on the security of one’s relationship with the sacred to cope with challenging life events (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
Posttraumatic Growth in the Aftermath of Trauma: A Literature Review About Related Factors and Application Contexts (2013, background): “In fact, some empirical studies have suggested positive relations between religiousness/spirituality, cognitive processes and perceived growth (Calhoun et al., 2000; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”
Intrapersonal Resilience Moderates the Association Between Exposure-Severity and PTSD Symptoms Among Civilians Exposed to the 2014 Israel–Gaza Conflict (2015, background): “Optimism also predicts more adaptive responses to potentially traumatic events (Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009), including illness (e.g., Kivimäki et al., 2005), natural disasters (Samoon et al., 2010), terrorism (Ai, Evans-Campbell, Santagello, & Cascio, 2006; Besser et al., in press; Weinberg,…”
Vicarious Resilience, Vicarious Trauma, and Awareness of Equity in Trauma Work (2015, background): “…for growth after trauma in the following domains: positive reevaluation of self-worth, greater appreciation of interpersonal relationships, and changed life values and beliefs (Helgeson, Reynolds, & Tomich, 2006; Joseph & Linley, 2008; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996, 2004).”
Can psychological interventions increase optimism? A meta-analysis (2017, background): “Higher optimism may have various physical and mental health benefits (Brummett et al., 2006; Carver et al., 2010; Galatzer-Levy & Bonanno, 2014; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009; Rasmussen et al., 2009).”
Post–traumatic Growth as Positive Personality Change: Evidence, Controversies and Future Directions (2014, background): “28: 312–331 (2014) DOI: 10.1002/per exception of optimism, these conclusions are based on only a few cross-sectional select studies that relied solely on retrospective measurement of post-traumatic growth (Bostock, Sheikh, & Barton, 2009; Linley & Joseph, 2004; Prati & Pietrantoni, 2009).”