Posttraumatic growth in Iraqi women who have lost close relatives
Other Title(s)
نمو ما بعد الصدمة في النساء العراقيات اللاتي فقدن أزواجهن
Author
Source
Journal of Educational and psychological Researches
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 44 (31 Mar. 2015), pp.353-366, 14 p.
Publisher
Baghdad University Centre for Educational and Psychological Researches
Publication Date
2015-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Psychology
Topics
Abstract AR
During recent decades, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis lost their lives as a result of wars, economic blockade, or acts of violence and terrorism.
The loss of a family member, especially husband makes women suddenly bears full responsibility for the family.
Lost could impose new changes in psychological, social, and economical roles.
These changes usually combine with the negative effects aftermath the lost trauma.
Some of the reports in Iraq showed there were increased and huge numbers of widows and orphans.
This study aimed to identify the aspects of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) in Iraq women who lost their close relatives (especially husbands).
52 of Iraqi women who lost their husband and 49 women who experienced other traumatic events participated in the study.
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory was used to collect data.
The results showed that women who lost their husband had different levels of growth.
There were no significant differences in all growth areas according variables: state of losing (killing or unknown) , number of lost person.
Abstract EN
During recent decades, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis lost their lives as a result of wars, economic blockade, or acts of violence and terrorism.
The loss of a family member, especially husband makes women suddenly bears full responsibility for the family.
Lost could impose new changes in psychological, social, and economical roles.
These changes usually combine with the negative effects aftermath the lost trauma.
Some of the reports in Iraq showed there were increased and huge numbers of widows and orphans.
This study aimed to identify the aspects of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) in Iraq women who lost their close relatives (especially husbands).
52 of Iraqi women who lost their husband and 49 women who experienced other traumatic events participated in the study.
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory was used to collect data.
The results showed that women who lost their husband had different levels of growth.
There were no significant differences in all growth areas according variables : state of losing (killing or unknown), number of lost person.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Itrani, Sad Sabit Jabir. 2015. Posttraumatic growth in Iraqi women who have lost close relatives. Journal of Educational and psychological Researches،Vol. 2015, no. 44, pp.353-366.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-541115
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Itrani, Sad Sabit Jabir. Posttraumatic growth in Iraqi women who have lost close relatives. Journal of Educational and psychological Researches No. 44 (2015), pp.353-366.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-541115
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Itrani, Sad Sabit Jabir. Posttraumatic growth in Iraqi women who have lost close relatives. Journal of Educational and psychological Researches. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 44, pp.353-366.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-541115
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 364-366
Record ID
BIM-541115