Abstract
This study investigates the prevalence and predictors for posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in adult survivors 1 year after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Questionnaires were used to collect the data.
PTSD was assessed using the PTSD Check List-Civilian (PCL-C), and PTG was assessed
using the Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). A total of 2,300 individuals were
involved in the survey with 2,080 completing the questionnaire, a response rate of
90.4%. The PTSD prevalence estimate in this study was found to be 40.1%, and the prevalence
for PTG among the participants was measured at 51.1%. A bivariate correlation analysis
indicated that there was a positive association between PTG and PTSD. In the conclusions,
possible explanations for the findings and implications for future research are discussed.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 13, 2013
Accepted:
October 29,
2013
Received in revised form:
October 25,
2013
Received:
December 29,
2012
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