Stress-related Growth, Self-esteem and Perceived Self-efficacy among Professional Rescuers

Abstract

Abstract Our study aims to identify the relation between stress-related growth, self-esteem and perceived self-efficacy among professional rescuers. Stress-related growth shows the individual's potential to develop positive outcomes from stressful events. As professional rescuers are often exposed to highly stressful events we are interested in identifying those factors, which can favor or predict a higher growth potential. Our data show that professional experience, self-esteem and perceived self-efficacy strongly and positively correlate with stress-related growth. There are also other individual and environmental factors, which must be taken into consideration.