Sex-Trafficked Survivors
The Relation Between Posttraumatic Growth and Quality of Life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2186208 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cathy L Perry (0000-0001-5905-9005, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, corresponding author), Viviane De Castro Pecanha (0000-0001-7629-7240, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 271-284 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Trafficking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2332-2705 • E-ISSN: 2332-2713 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23322705.2016.1224761 |
| OpenAlex | W2753114828 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 39 |
Sex-trafficking experiences and the psychological traumas generated often inspire profound, behavioral-life changes, which are explored in this quantitative study. Correlations between posttraumatic growth (PTG) and quality of life (QOL) were investigated with (N = 109) females, ages 18–62 years old and sex trafficked as youth or adults in the United States. Recruitment occurred using random and snowball sampling from sexual-assault agencies in the United States. The PTG and QOL inventories were used to collect data and a Pearson’s r analysis was conducted to test the correlation between PTG and QOL. Results indicated a weak correlation r(.253) = .008, p < .01 between variables. Multiple regression analysis revealed Personal Strength (R2 = .067, p < .01, β = 0.259), Appreciation of Life (R2 = .067, p < .01, β = 0.258), and New Possibilities (R2 = .049, p < .05, β = 0.221) as the most significant PTG predictors of QOL. Pearson’s r analysis of the QOL life domains indicated that Creativity, r(.256) = .007, p < .01, and Help r(.250) = .009, p < .01, were significant PTG outcomes. The study indicated a weak yet positive correlation between PTG and QOL
Correlation · Posttraumatic growth · Psychotherapist · Snowball sampling · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |