Strengths of Character and Posttraumatic Growth

Authors

Christopher Peterson, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Nansook Park, University of Rhode Island
Nnamdi Pole, University of Michigan, Ann ArborFollow
Wendy D'Andrea, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Martin E.P. Seligman, University of Pennsylvania

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2008

Publication Title

Journal of Traumatic Stress

Abstract

How are strengths of character related to growth following trauma? A retrospective Web-based study of 1,739 adults found small, but positive associations among the number of potentially traumatic events experienced and a number of cognitive and interpersonal character strengths. It was concluded that growth following trauma may entail the strengthening of character.

Volume

21

Issue

2

First Page

214

Last Page

217

DOI

10.1002/jts.20332

ISSN

08949867

Rights

© 2008 Journal of Traumatic Stress

Comments

Archived as published. Open access.

Recommended Citation

Peterson, Christopher; Park, Nansook; Pole, Nnamdi; D'Andrea, Wendy; and Seligman, Martin E.P., "Strengths of Character and Posttraumatic Growth" (2008). Psychology: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/psy_facpubs/125