The Role of Evangelical Beliefs in the Attainment of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

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dc.contributor.authorMcMillan, Sandra Jean
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-06T16:38:34Z
dc.date.available2023-02-06T16:38:34Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractPosttraumatic growth (PTG) is a post-trauma outcome that is extraordinarily complex due to the many subjective aspects and various emerging models regarding the mechanisms leading to it. Studies have led to traditional models of PTG; however, some special populations have limited data regarding factors leading to PTG. Adult survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) are a distinct population due to the unique sequela emerging from CSA. Religious or spiritual growth is a recognized domain that has been shown to predict PTG; however, no study to date has examined Evangelical Protestant beliefs in relation to PTG among adults with a history of CSA. The experience of CSA creates a complex and multidimensional path to PTG among this unique population. The ambiguous outcomes related to PTG studies among adult survivors of CSA warrant further investigation to advance knowledge regarding clinical treatment and PTG. Therefore, this quantitative research study examined the connection between PTG and Evangelical Protestant (EP) spiritual beliefs among adult survivors of CSA. Data were collected through two sources: (a) an online survey among adult survivors of CSA and (b) interviews with trauma therapists regarding their experiences working with adults that have a history of CSA. The analyses revealed that EP beliefs could aid in attaining PTG among adult survivors of CSA. Therefore, these findings should be considered a reference point for conceptualization and treatment approaches for clinicians in the therapeutic process. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationMcMillan, Sandra Jean. (2022). The Role of Evangelical Beliefs in the Attainment of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (doctoral dissertation). Liberty University.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5096&context=doctoral
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5722
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLiberty Universityen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectpsychological effectsen_US
dc.subjectlong term effectsen_US
dc.subjectvictim religious beliefsen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleThe Role of Evangelical Beliefs in the Attainment of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuseen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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