Predictors of Posttraumatic Growth, Shame, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Roles of Social Support and Coping

Research suggests that college students suffer higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) than older adults, with between 30 and 60 percent experiencing one or more violent events by their intimates (O'Hearn & Margolin, 2000). Unfortunately, IPV can result in severe psychological complications, including depression, anxiety, problems with interpersonal relationships, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and shame (Coker et al., 2002; Coker et al., 2003; Kaura & Lohman, 2007; Taylor, 2003). However, research indicates that certain religious and general coping styles and social support can serve as resilience factors, buffering victims from the negative consequences of IPV (Bosch & Schumm, 2004; Coker et al., 2002; Haden et al., 2006; Ellison & Anderson, 2001). Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that individuals can learn from adversity and grow in the aftermath of trauma (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). Unfortunately, much of the current research exploring aspects of IPV has focused primarily on the negative consequences of IPV for women (Coker, Watkins, Smith, & Brandt, 2003). There is also little research that explores the role of coping in the development of posttraumatic growth and shame for survivors of IPV. Consequently, this research project quantitatively explored the influence of IPV and the roles of social support and coping styles in the development of posttraumatic stress, shame, and posttraumatic growth for female students at The University of Montana.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Montana

Year

2010

Author dc:creator

• Doane, Nancy-Jane Kimberly

• Coping
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Religiosity
• Social Support
• Spirituality

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/765

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.umt.edu:etd-1784