Abstract
Although the negative consequences of trauma have been well researched and described, posttraumatic growth has only recently come to the attention of researchers. This paper considers whether children ( aged 7-18 years) who have been involved in a road traffic accident can experience posttraumatic growth outcomes. From 158 children who took part in an interview, qualitative analysis of interview notes found that 67 (42%) reported some aspect of posttraumatic growth, most notably in terms of their philosophy of life. Of these, 25 (37%) were also assessed as experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-340 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Traumatic Stress |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |