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Title: | Post-traumatic growth in the first COVID outbreak in Hong Kong |
Authors: | Dr. LAU Hi Po, Bobo Chan, Cecilia Lai-Wan Ng, Siu Man, Dilys |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Source: | Frontiers in Psychology, 2021, vol. 12, article no. 675132. |
Journal: | Frontiers in psychology |
Abstract: | Post-traumatic growth (PTG) emerges from highly stressful situations. The coronavirus (COVID) pandemic may qualify as one. This study investigated the PTG among Hong Kong citizens during the first outbreak in spring 2020, shortly after a large-scale social movement subsided. A longitudinal online survey was launched during the peak (Time 1) and the palliation (Time 2) of the outbreak. Among the 327 participants who completed both waves, 28.4% exhibited probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Time 1, while 18.0% reported significant PTG in at least one domain in Time 2. The interaction between the sense of coherence (SOC) and post-traumatic stress mediated the relationship between Time 1 perceived outbreak severity and Time 2 PTG, such that PTG was more likely among participants with higher post-traumatic stress and SOC. PTG was also associated with a weaker contingency between Time 1 and Time 2 perceived outbreak severity. Echoing the transformational model, our findings show that both experienced stress and coping resources are essential for PTG to emerge. We also demonstrated how PTG might lead to more flexible risk perceptions according to the development of the outbreak. |
Type: | Peer Reviewed Journal Article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/7949 |
ISSN: | 1664-1078 |
DOI: | 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.675132 |
Appears in Collections: | Counselling and Psychology - Publication |
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