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Empathy in Adversity: The Relationship between Posttraumatic Growth and Indian Young Adults who Experienced a Potentially Traumatic Experience

Author(s) Udita Bandyopadhyay, Deepthi Vijayan
Country India
Abstract Understanding the relationship between Posttraumatic Growth and Empathy is essential as it can shed light on how the young adults of India navigate adversity and develop prosocial attitudes which can lead to culturally sensitive interventions and support services. This study seeks to unearth the complex dynamics between the five dimensions of Posttraumatic Growth: Personal Strength, New Possibilities, Improved Relationships, Spiritual Growth and Appreciation for Life; with the two dimensions of Empathy: Cognitive and Affective. The sample under study consists of 180 participants between the ages of 18 to 25 who had experienced a Potentially Traumatic Event 1 month ago. Pearson’s Correlations Analysis was used to measure the relationship between Posttraumatic Growth and Empathy. Results showed a significant correlation at the 0.01 level of significance between Empathy and Post-traumatic Growth, Appreciation of Life and, New Possibilities and Empathy, Personal Strength and empathy, Spiritual growth and Empathy, Improved relationships and empathy, Posttraumatic Growth and Affective Empathy and Posttraumatic growth and Cognitive empathy.
Keywords Posttraumatic Growth, Empathy, Young adults
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024
Published On 2024-04-16
Cite This Empathy in Adversity: The Relationship between Posttraumatic Growth and Indian Young Adults who Experienced a Potentially Traumatic Experience - Udita Bandyopadhyay, Deepthi Vijayan - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.16971
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.16971
Short DOI https://doi.org/gtrfpn

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