In this study, we examined the relations between involvement in queer and/or transgender and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (QTBIPOC) activism and posttraumatic growth (PTG). We also examined the mediating roles of community connection, meaning in life, and problem-solving coping in this link. Further, we examined if experiences of discrimination from other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color persons might moderate/weaken these relations. We recruited 206 QTBIPOC individuals primarily through social media ads and research announcements sent to QTBIPOC-related groups and listservs. Participants (Mage = 33 years; 49% transgender; 34% Black, 22% Asian, 21% multiracial, 14% Latine, 6% Native American) completed an online cross-sectional survey. At the bivariate level, we found that more involvement in QTBIPOC activism was related to greater PTG (r = .20). We also found that QTBIPOC activism was indirectly related to PTG through more meaning in life and problem-solving coping (but not QTBIPOC, LGBTQ+, nor Black, Indigenous, and other people of color community connection). Finally, we found that the indirect effect of QTBIPOC activism on PTG via meaning in life was stronger for those experiencing high levels of racism within the LGBTQ+ community but only in the model without covariates. Our findings indicate that active coping at both the collective and individual level, meaning in life, and racism within the LGBTQ+ community are important in understanding QTBIPOC psychological growth associated with identity-based insidious trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Factors influencing quality of life over five years post-diagnosis in breast cancer survivors: Results from the E3N-Generations cohort.

The chain mediating effect of illness acceptance, body compassion, and post-traumatic growth on hope in cancer patients: A multicenter serial mediation analysis.

Mechanisms of psychosocial correlates on posttraumatic growth patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A cross-sectional survey of patient-caregiver dyads.

To explore the levels and group differences of posttraumatic growth and heart rate variability in a sample of brain tumor patients and their caregivers. Convenience sampling method was adopted, and general information questionnaire, posttraumatic growth scale, and heart rate variability test were applied to survey and test a total of 55 dyads of brain tumor patients and their caregivers (110 participants) who were hospitalized in a tertiary-level hospital in Guangzhou City. The posttraumatic growth scores of brain tumor patients and their caregivers were 59.00 (44.00, 71.00) and 65.00 (56.00, 73.00), respectively. Analysis of variance showed that total power [TP], high frequency power [HF], and low frequency power [LF] were higher in caregivers than in brain tumor patients, and the results were significantly different (t = -4.424 to -2.194, p ln total = 0.030, p ln LF < 0.001, p ln HF < 0.001); In addition to the above frequency domain metrics, individuals "individuals" with PTG (vs. without PTG) showed significantly higher SDNN, RMSSD (F = 4.300 to 42.275, p = < 0.001 to 0.041). Significant differences in HRV metrics across populations (patients vs. caregivers) and individuals with different levels of posttraumatic growth suggest that HRV may serve as a biomarker for assessing posttraumatic growth.

Post-traumatic growth among young and middle-aged family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in China: A theory-guided thematic analysis using the ABC-X model.

While clinical research on psychedelics often reports mild and transient side effects, broader survey studies indicate that a subset of users experiences lasting adverse mental health effects. This study investigated whether some of these meet diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A cross-sectional online survey (N=243) was conducted with individuals reporting distressing psychedelic experiences with effects persisting beyond the acute phase (convenience sampling). It assessed characteristics of the acute experience, post-traumatic stress, post-traumatic growth, and coping strategies. A total of 31.3% of participants met the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD as measured by self-report measures. PTSD symptom severity was strongly associated with characteristics of the acute experience. Avoidance-related experiences significantly predicted greater PTSD symptoms, while acceptance-related experiences were linked to lower symptom severity. Post-traumatic growth was unrelated to the intensity of the challenging experience or avoidance but positively predicted by acceptance-related experiences. Post-psychedelic help-seeking behavior was common: most consulted online resources or spoke with friends and family, though psychotherapy was rated the most helpful intervention. Findings provide the first systematic evidence that difficult psychedelic experiences can be associated with later PTSD symptoms and highlight the critical role of acute psychological processes in shaping long-term outcomes. Since the survey targeted individuals with highly challenging acute experiences, the data do not allow the extrapolation of prevalence estimates to the broader population of psychedelic users. As psychedelic use expands beyond clinical settings, access to trauma-informed care and targeted integration support will be essential to minimize harm and support recovery.

Active coping as a bridge between family resilience and posttraumatic growth in Arab adolescents and youth exposed to war

Most existing empirical studies conducted on the public regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have categorized depressive symptoms based on average scores. However, few studies have investigated the actual patterns of depressive symptoms for the public in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this limitation, this study conducted latent profile analysis and analyzed the predictors and outcomes according to the types of depressive symptoms. This study participants were 2,110 adults aged 19 to 71 years who completed the questionnaire for the 5th COVID-19 National Mental Health Survey conducted in March 2021. The three latent profiles were as follows: "overall low-level group" (59.9%), "lethargy and physical symptoms group" (29.8%), and "overall high-level group" (10.3%). Among predictors, younger age, experience of physical and mental health problems of the individual, experience of the indifference of the society/community to the loss and damage, experience of conflict with family members, experience of conflict and distrust with neighbors, experience of fear of personal information disclosure, low level of stress from the trend of media coverage, experience of rows over liability or legal disputes were associated with the likelihood of being classified into the overall high-level group. Analyzing the difference in post-traumatic growth according to the type of depressive symptoms, the overall highlevel group showed the lowest level of post-traumatic growth. Considering the identified predictors, effective strategies need to be established to prevent the aggravation of depressive symptoms and to provide adequate interventions.

The publication presents the features, determinants of providing psychological assistance, support and self-help “overcoming and transforming the consequences of traumatic situations, developing stress resistance and adaptation of the individual” of combatants and the population in extreme conditions, based on the implementation of the integrative toolkit “Technology for the Formation of Psychological Competence of the Competitiveness of the Individual”, their impact on post-traumatic growth. Purpose: Revealed: 1. Structural components and algorithm for a holistic understanding of the research problem. 2. Psychological assistance. 3. Problems and ways to solve psychological trauma. 4. The impact of stress resistance and the ability to quickly adapt on post-traumatic growth. 5. The main elements that transform the destructive potential of trauma, stress into a resource for post-traumatic growth. 6. Integrative tools for implementing the author’s “Technology for the Formation of Psychological Competencies of Personality Competitiveness” (V. Chudakova), the basis for providing psychological assistance in “overcoming the consequences of traumatic situations, developing stress resistance and the ability to quickly adapt the individual", as a significant resource for post-traumatic growth. Components of the “Technology” include: 1) “Diagnostic model of expertise of psychological competence of the competitiveability of the individual”; 2) “Correctional and developmental model of reflective and innovative training-coaching: individual program”; “general program” – training of expert trainers / combatant trainers for the implementation of the “Technology”. 7. Features, role and impact of the implementation of the author's “Technology” on post-traumatic growth of the individual.

Resilience as a mediator of the relationship between perceived social support and public health emergency-related post-traumatic growth among medical staff.

Purpose This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to map the global research landscape on posttraumatic growth (PTG) in the context of cancer. While PTG has gained increasing scholarly attention as a positive psychological adaptation to trauma, no systematic evaluation has yet examined its research trajectory, key contributors, thematic evolution and knowledge gaps in the spectrum of cancer. This study aims to address this gap by identifying research trends, influential contributors, research hotspots and gaps, offering valuable insights to guide future investigations in the field. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric approach was used using the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. A total of 1,387 articles published between 1996 and 2023 were retrieved through a targeted search strategy. The statistical analysis was performed using the Bibliometrix open-source package of the R language environment. Findings The findings reveal a substantial growth in research related to PTG and cancer, with an annual growth rate of 11.49% over the past 28 years. The United States of America (USA) leads in research output, followed by China, Canada and Australia. Prominent contributors to the field include Richard G. Tedeschi, Crystal L. Park and Lawrence G. Calhoun. Psycho-Oncology stands out as the leading journal for disseminating research on PTG in the context of cancer. Keyword analysis further highlights key research hotspots, emerging trends and potential gaps in the evolving research landscape of PTG in cancer. Research limitations/implications The findings highlight the growing recognition of PTG as an essential aspect of cancer survivorship and psychosocial oncology. By identifying influential studies and under researched areas, this study offers a roadmap for researchers, policymakers and health-care practitioners to advance patient-centred care. Future research should prioritise interdisciplinary approaches and under-represented areas to deepen the understanding of PTG and its implications for cancer patients’ psychological well-being. Originality/value This study presents the first bibliometric analysis dedicated to mapping the global research landscape of PTG in cancer, offering a novel synthesis of its intellectual structure and developmental trajectory.

Resilience following interpersonal trauma is increasingly conceptualized as a multidimensional process grounded in psychosocial strengths, yet integrative frameworks bridging distinct strength-based models remain limited. This study integrated the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths with the Resilience Portfolio Model to examine resilience after interpersonal trauma. A sample of 672 English-speaking Canadian adults completed measures of victimization, psychosocial strengths, and indicators of thriving. Most participants (93.2%) reported at least one form of interpersonal victimization, and half experienced institutional betrayal. Using chi-square and multivariate logistic regression analyses, results showed a gradient effect; a higher number of strengths being associated with greater odds of thriving. Hope, sense of purpose, endurance, prudence, perspective, and social support predicted well-being, while zest and humility predicted health-related quality of life. Post-traumatic growth was associated with purpose, hope, endurance, social support, and love. Findings underscore the differentiated roles of strengths in adaptation following adversity and provide guidance for resilience-informed interventions.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) face elevated risks of physical, mental, and psychosocial harm owing to the demanding nature of their work. Despite extensive research on the impact of emergencies on victims, the psychosocial hazard exposures and well-being of EMTs who respond first to these emergencies remain underexplored. We adopted an interpretative phenomenological approach to investigate psychosocial hazards and their associated mental health and work attitude outcomes among EMTs in Ghana’s National Ambulance Service (NAS). In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 EMTs from seven of Ghana’s 16 regions. Reflexive thematic analysis uncovered three core themes regarding the psychosocial hazards EMTs are often exposed to: “Bearing the Burden” which reflects the physical, emotional, and ethical strain of ambulance work; “Systemic Strain” which captures the institutional gaps and resource limitations that hinder effective emergency response; and “Between Stigma and Support”, which encompasses the complex social dynamics and public perceptions that shape EMTs’ professional experiences. These exposures resulted in negative outcomes, such as psycho-emotional distress (e.g., vicarious trauma, moral injury, fatigue, and depression), as well as positive outcomes, such as posttraumatic growth, resilience, and religious coping. Regarding the impact on work attitudes, participants reported lower job satisfaction and higher intention to quit. These findings have implications for enhancing EMT well-being and prehospital ambulance emergency care in Ghana and lend credence to the dual nature of psychosocial outcomes in high-risk work environments. To reduce these hazards and improve EMTs’ well-being and resilience, psychosocial support should be integrated into organizational policies and EMT training.

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Context and relevance.&lt;/strong&gt; Many Russian adoptive parents choose to hide the fact of adoption from their adopted children, guided by the law on secrecy of adoption in the Family Code of the Russian Federation. Moreover, according to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, even after reaching the age of majority and the death of adoptive parents, adopted children do not have the right to obtain information about their biological parents without the consent of their adoptive parents. In the context of the growing number of adoptions, scientists are faced with the challenge of studying the psychological consequences of maintaining a secret of adoption and its disclosure in adulthood. &lt;strong&gt;Objective.&lt;/strong&gt; To study the stability of identity in adults who learn about their adoption, as a factor influencing coping with traumatic experience. &lt;strong&gt;Hypotheses.&lt;/strong&gt; There are statistically significant relationships between the characteristics of coping with a traumatic situation related to the disclosure of the secret of adoption and the identity stability of adults who have learned about their adoption. Additional hypotheses: 1) there are statistically significant differences between adult adopted children in terms of how they disclose the secret of their adoption; 2) there are differences between adults who have learned about their adoption and adults without adoption experience. &lt;strong&gt;Methods and materials.&lt;/strong&gt; The study involved adults who learned about their adoption (M = 37.0; SD = 9.6; 90.2% women) as the main group (n = 61); adults with no experience of adoption (M = 43.1; SD = 10.5; 82.3% women) as the control group (n = 62). To assess identity, the Identity Stability Index was used as adapted by Ya.A. Solovyeva and M.A. Odintsova. In addition, a battery of techniques was used to assess the features of experiencing traumatic experience and coping with them. &lt;strong&gt;Results.&lt;/strong&gt; Statistically significant relationships were found between the coping characteristics in response to a psychotraumatic situations related to adoption secrecy disclosure and identity resilience of adults who learned about their adoption; statistically significant differences were observed in levels of identity resilience and posttraumatic growth, depending on the specifics of adoption disclosure within the group of adult adoptees, as well as between adults who learned about their adoption and adults without adoption experience. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusions. &lt;/strong&gt;The identity resilience in the group of people who have learned about their adoption in adulthood significantly differs from that of the group with no experience of adoption, and differently correlates with indicators of coping with traumatic experience, which includes the disclosure of adoption secret in adulthood, depending on whether or not there are suspicions about their adoption. The results of the study will be useful not only to scientists and professional psychologists, but also to specialists in the field of family placement and foster parenting when choosing a strategy in the matter of the secret of adoption.&lt;/p&gt;

Resilience and post-traumatic growth: a historical exploration of economic resilience through four conceptual frameworks

Posttraumatic growth refers to positive psychological changes that individuals may experience following exposure to trauma. This study examines the factor structure and item-level properties of the Korean version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (K-PTGI), which was adapted from the original PTGI by Song et al. (2009). Based on a mixed Korean sample of college students, psychiatric patients, and general population adults (N = 808), they proposed a shortened 16-item, four-factor version. The present study reexamines the K-PTGI using the Rasch model to evaluate its psychometric validity. Data were collected through an online survey from a sample of 1,500 Korean adults. Factor analysis was conducted to investigate the factor structure of the scale and the Rasch model was applied to analyze item fit, item difficulty, and the appropriateness of response categories. The K-PTGI demonstrated a stable five-factor structure, which more closely aligns with the original five-factor PTGI model while retaining culturally distinct characteristics. However, two spiritually themed items showed misfit, likely reflecting cultural differences in the expression of spiritual growth. Additionally, the 6-point Likert scale was deemed appropriate, consistent with the original measure. Overall, the K-PTGI demonstrates strong validity, but future revisions should prioritize revising spiritually themed items and developing lower difficulty items to better capture early-stage posttraumatic growth. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Maternal posttraumatic stress symptoms, neuroticism, and posttraumatic growth as predictors of children's posttraumatic stress symptoms following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.

Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Perceived Stress, Posttraumatic Growth, Mindfulness and Life Satisfaction Among Medical Students in Southwest China

This article explores the lasting impacts of slavery across the African diaspora, using insights from international symposia organized by the UNESCO Slave Routes Project and recent reparations summits in Ghana. The research highlights both positive and negative community legacies passed down through generations via socialization. Positive legacies include cultural continuity through music and spirituality, adaptable family structures, verbal ingenuity, economic independence strategies, and collective resistance mechanisms that supported survival and resilience. Negative legacies remain as obstacles to current well-being, such as harsh child discipline, colorism, systemic division and distrust, self-deprecation, problematic use of racial epithets, and patterns of intraracial violence. The article presents Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS) as a framework for understanding how these interconnected behaviors originate from unaddressed historical trauma and persist through community and family socialization. Drawing from therapeutic practices in Jamaica and Colombia, the authors suggest community psychological decolonization as a key approach to healing, supported by individual and family interventions that target the fundamental causes of trauma-related behaviors. While external racism continues to be the main obstacle to progress, addressing internalized oppression through systematic healing is crucial for genuine liberation and post-traumatic growth. The article emphasizes that lasting progress depends on both honesty about historical injustices and concrete actions to reform systems that sustain inequality, representing a continuous journey of healing, understanding, and systemic transformation across individuals, communities, and institutions.