Previous research indicates that those with a history of abuse have an increased risk to experience subsequent traumatic events. This study utilized a convenience sample of undergraduate students to examine the reaction of those with a history of abuse to subsequent traumatic experiences. In addition, the study assessed the level of posttraumatic growth an individual experiences following childhood abuse. The level of posttraumatic growth was examined to determine if the growth allowed for participants to better handle successive traumas. Those with a history of abuse experienced higher levels of symptomology following a successive traumatic event. Results did not support the hypothesis that among those with a history of abuse, lower levels of posttraumatic growth would predict higher levels of symptoms following a later trauma. Implications and limitations of the study, as well as directions for future research are discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5479 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Bezner, Stephanie K. |
| Contributors | Sewell, Kenneth W., Murrell, Amy R., Rogers, Richard, 1950- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Bezner, Stephanie K., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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