Psychological Development and Education ›› 2011, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5): 522-528.

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Relationship Between Gratitude and Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Adolescents:Mediation of Social Support and Resilience

ZHENG Yu-hong, FAN Fang, YU Cheng-fu, LUO Ting-chen   

  1. School of Educational Science/Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631
  • Online:2011-09-15 Published:2011-09-15

Abstract: To examine the relationship between gratitude and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)and explore the mediated role of resilience and social support playing in that relation,by conducting an assessment 18 months after the disaster with a school-based sample of 1439 students who experienced the May 12th Wenchuan Earthquake.Results indicated that:(1)PTSD symptoms were significantly correlated to gratitude(r=-0.18,p<0.001),social support(r=-0.17,p<0.001)as well as resilience(r=-0.24,p<0.001),and(2) gratitude not only had direct effect on PTSD symptoms,but also indirectly influenced PTSD symptoms.Significant partial mediation of resilience and social support on the association between gratitude and PTSD symptoms were revealed.

Key words: post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, gratitude, social support, resilience, adolescents

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  • B844.2
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