Post Traumatic Growth as a Predictor of Psychological Well-Being in Childhood Maltreated University Students

Authors

  • Razia Anjum GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan. Author
  • Naima Irfan GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan. Author
  • Rabia Tabassum Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.3.35

Keywords:

Post Traumatic Growth, Psychological Well-Being, University Students

Abstract

Childhood maltreatment is essential to research since it has been demonstrated to have a wide range of impacts and increase the chance of issues continuing into adulthood. It is referred to as violent acts or abusive actions by parents or caregivers that can be categorized into physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. This study aims to investigate the relationship between childhood maltreatment, posttraumatic growth, and psychological wellbeing in university students. It was hypothesized that: 1) there will be a significant relationship between childhood maltreatment, posttraumatic growth, and psychological wellbeing of university students. 2) There would be gender differences between childhood maltreatment, posttraumatic growth, and the psychological wellbeing of university students. The cross-sectional correlational study design was used. The collection of data was carried out through a convenient sampling technique. A demographic sheet and Urdu-translated versions of the posttraumatic growth inventory, psychological wellbeing scale, and child abuse self-report scale were administered. For data analysis, descriptive analysis, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient for a relationship, and regression analysis were used. Results revealed that there is a significant negative relationship between childhood maltreatment and posttraumatic growth in university students (r= -0.165**), which indicates the effects of childhood maltreatment will be reduced in later life if posttraumatic growth increases. Further, the analysis shows a significant positive relationship between posttraumatic growth and psychological wellbeing among university students (r= 0.464**). The findings also illustrated a significant gender difference in the variables among university students. The mean scores indicate that male students show more childhood maltreatment experience (M=78.1867) and posttraumatic growth (M=55.73) than female students, whereas male and females show a negligible difference in psychological wellbeing (M=84.9) than female students (83.1667). The findings of the current study have implications for future avenues.

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Author Biographies

  • Razia Anjum, GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.

    Lecturer, Department of Psychology, GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.
    Email: razia.anjum@gcwus.edu.pk 

  • Naima Irfan, GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.

    MS Scholar, Department of Psychology, GC Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.

  • Rabia Tabassum, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.

    Lecturer, Department of STEM Education, Faculty of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: rabia786@lcwu.edu.pk

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Published

2024-09-01

How to Cite

Post Traumatic Growth as a Predictor of Psychological Well-Being in Childhood Maltreated University Students. (2024). Journal of Asian Development Studies, 13(3), 413-425. https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.3.35

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