1. Virtuousness and Posttraumatic Growth after Traumatic Loss: Latent Profile Analysis.
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Kim, Jaeyoung, Kim, Jeong Han, Jeong, Jeongwoon, Chun, Jina, Ju, Hyun-Ju, Kim, Byung Jin, and Lee, Dong Hun
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POSTTRAUMATIC growth , *SOCIOECONOMIC status , *CHRONIC diseases , *VIRTUES , *VIRTUE , *DEMOGRAPHIC surveys - Abstract
AbstractVirtue is a significant but underexplored factor in comprehending posttraumatic growth and psychosocial adaptation in the aftermath of traumatic loss. While empirical evidence suggests that the dominant virtues and their combinations can vary among individuals, the specific variances and their unique impacts remain uncertain. This research investigated the virtue profiles, based on five virtue subfactors of the Virtue-based Psychosocial Adaptation Model, in association with posttraumatic growth and demographics among 257 South Koreans who experienced either direct or vicarious traumatic loss. Using latent profile analysis, three virtue profiles were discerned: high, mid, and low-virtue groups. Of the participants, 33.9% were categorized into the high-virtue group, displaying pronounced levels across all five virtue sub-factors. The mid-virtue group, comprising 59.9% of participants, exhibited moderate levels for these virtues. The low-virtue group, which encompassed 6.2%, showed the lowest levels across the virtue factors. The high-virtue group demonstrated the most pronounced posttraumatic growth, followed by mid and low-virtue groups. Age, socio-economic status (SES), and chronic illness or disability (CID) were demographic determinants significantly associated with profile memberships. Older age and higher SES were associated with the high-virtue group compared to the mid-group. CID status was a predictor of the mid-virtue group, compared to high-group. The findings suggest the necessity of tailored approaches, which acknowledge the interdependence of virtues and consider the diverse backgrounds and environments of individuals for more nuanced and effective support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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