Analyzing Factors Influencing Post-Traumatic Growth in Young Adults of Kashmir Valley with PTSD: Through ANOVA and Regression Models

Abstract

Background:The relationship of psychological factors with Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) in conflict zones is much elaborated, but focused inquiries are needed in the Kashmir region. The present study is an attempt to see relationships between Resilience (R), Self-Efficacy (SE), and PTG among young adults exposed to the Kashmir conflict.

Objective: Besides assessing gender differences, this study looks for the predictors of PTG among young adults in the Kashmir Valley, focusing on resilience and self-efficacy, and the interconnection of these factors in trauma recovery.

Methods: Data were collected from 150 participants through self-report using the PCL-5 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5, the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory, and scales for both resilience and self-efficacy. Data were obtained through the Resilience Scale developed by Wagnild and Young in 1987. The data were analyzed using ANOVA and multiple regressions. The data were gathered from the Kashmir Advanced scientific Research Centre.

Results: The regression analysis resulted in the following: many domains revealed resilience as a significant predictor of PTG. The significant predictors for "Relating to Others" (RTO) were β = 0.07, p = 0.003; for "Personal Strength"(PS), β = 0.04, p = 0.047; and for "Spiritual Change"(SC), β = 0.06, p = 0.006, respectively. Self-efficacy did not emerge as a significant predictor in any domain.

Conclusion: The findings of this study would, therefore describe the positive and vital role that resilience plays in the development of PTG among young adults in Kashmir. Therefore, strategic interventions that build and strengthen resilience must be encouraged and implemented to maximize PTG among the youths within the conflict regions. The amelioration of PTSD symptoms and the development of resilience remain paramount in the psychopathology of a successful trauma.