The article describes the development of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), a tool used to measure positive outcomes in individuals who have undergone traumatic events.
The development of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, an instrument for assessing positive outcomes reported by persons who have experienced traumatic events, is described. This 21-item scale includes factors of New Possibilities, Relating to Others, Personal Strength, Spiritual Change, and Appreciation of Life.
Women tend to report more benefits than men, and persons who have experienced traumatic events report more positive change than persons who have not experienced extraordinary events. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory is modestly related to optimism and extroversion. The scale appears to have utility in determining how successful individuals, coping with the aftermath of trauma, are in reconstructing or strengthening their perceptions of self, others, and the meaning of events.
Read the Article “Posttraumatic Growth Inventory: Measuring the Positive Legacy of Trauma” https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1002/jts.2490090305
