PTG is a term coined by researchers Tedeschi and Calhoun (1996) and is defined as the positive psychological changes that occur as a result of experiencing trauma (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996). This article examines posttraumatic growth (PTG) in Haitian survivors of the earthquake and its implications for trauma recovery among adult Haitians. Historically, while research has focused on examining the negative results of traumatic events, such as natural disasters, recent efforts have shifted the focus to examining the positive aspects, or rather the strengths, that enable individuals and communities to thrive. & Helm Jr., 2013 Blanc, Rahill, Laconi, & Mouchenik, 2016). Psychological effects of the earthquake included posttraumatic stress symptoms and depressive symptoms (Burnett Jr. An estimated 200,000 people died, and hundreds of thousands more were displaced.

The 7.0 magnitude earthquake, centered near the capital Port-au-Prince, was one of the most traumatic events that Haiti has ever faced.

Rich, & Wismick Jean-Charlesĭespite being the first nation in the world created as a result of a successful slave revolt and also the first independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean in 1804, Haiti in recent years has faced numerous problems, including poverty, corruption, unemployment, and most recently, the devastation brought upon by the 2010 earthquake. Ainelle Mercado, Marie Valsaint, Skultip (Jill) Sirikantraporn, Grant J.

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