외상 사건을 경험한 만 20세 이상 성인의 자기성찰과 외상 후 성장의 관계에서 의도적 반추의 조절효과

Abstract

Objectives This study aims to examine the moderating effect of deliberate rumination on the correlation between self-examination and post-traumatic growth in adults over the age of 20 who have experienced traumatic events.
 Methods To achieve this goal, a nationwide online survey was conducted with 300 adults over the age of 20 who had experienced traumatic events, and the survey included self-examination, deliberate rumination, and posttraumatic growth scales. A total of 300 responses were analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis with SPSS 22 to confirm the moderating effect.
 Results The results of the study showed that there was a significant positive relationship between self-examination and post-traumatic growth. Additionally, the moderating effect of deliberate rumination on the correlation between self-examination and post-traumatic growth was confirmed. In case of the high-degree of self-examination, the influence of deliberate rumination appeared to be marginal. Conversely, in contexts of limited self-examination, an uptick in deliberate rumination corresponded with a marked rise in post-traumatic growth.
 Conclusions When self-examination is low, deliberate rumination can serve as a cognitive processing method that focuses on understanding and re-evaluating the cause and meaning of the traumatic event. It aids in concretizing the impact of the event on oneself and encourages viewing the traumatic event from an objective perspective, identifying its positive aspects. This approach can potentially enhance post-traumatic growth. The implications of the study and suggestions for counseling intervention were discussed.