Journal article
Posttraumatic Growth and Trauma in Flood Survivors: Contributions of Attitudes Toward God
Journal of Mental Health Counseling, Vol.41(2), pp.127-143
03/01/2019
DOI: 10.17744/mehc.41.2.03
Abstract
Natural disasters, including floods, affect entire communities and often lead survivors to report symptoms of posttraumatic stress (PTS). Although the vast majority of disaster research focuses on negative emotional outcomes, individuals may simultaneously experience positive outcomes such as posttraumatic growth (PTG). This study examined the influence of attitudes toward God (i.e., positive attitudes toward God and disappointment/anger with God) on perceived PTG and PTS following the 2016 floods in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (N = 416). Hierarchical regressions revealed that flood exposure and attitudes toward God predicted perceived PTG and PTS. In addition, disappointment/anger with God helped to moderate the relationship between flood exposure and perceived PTG in flood survivors. Findings underscore the role that counselors can play in facilitating growth in disaster survivors and in processing spiritual topics with clients when relevant.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Posttraumatic Growth and Trauma in Flood Survivors: Contributions of Attitudes Toward God
- Creators
- Melissa ZeligmanStacey McElroy-HeltzelEdward DavisFranco DispenzaDon DavisCirleen DeBlaere
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of Mental Health Counseling, Vol.41(2), pp.127-143
- Publisher
- American Mental Health Counselors Association
- DOI
- 10.17744/mehc.41.2.03
- ISSN
- 1040-2861
- eISSN
- 2163-5749
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984374222902771
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