The current study examined the impact of resilience and self-compassion on the relationship between combat exposure and psychological outcomes, specifically post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth. Service members and veterans with combat exposure (N = 143) completed an online survey, through which they were administered a Background Questionnaire, the Combat Exposure Scale, the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Self-Compassion Scale. Results of a path analysis revealed a positive direct effect of combat exposure on post-traumatic stress symptoms and post-traumatic growth and a negative direct effect of self-compassion on post-traumatic stress symptoms. Furthermore, self-compassion moderated the relationship between combat exposure and post-traumatic growth. Implications of these findings and future directions for research are discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc984272 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Raiche, Emily M. |
| Contributors | Riggs, Shelley Ann, 1961-, Watkins, C. Edward, Jr., Ruggero, Camilo J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 75 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Raiche, Emily M., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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