Posttraumatic growth in child survivors of a road traffic accident

Reference:

Salter, E. and Stallard, P., 2004. Posttraumatic growth in child survivors of a road traffic accident. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17 (4), pp. 335-340.

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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.

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