Department of Psychology, University of North Texas.
Psychol Trauma. 2018 Mar;10(2):190-198. doi: 10.1037/tra0000267. Epub 2017 Apr 3.
We evaluated a revised version of the Stress-Related Growth Scale (SRGS-R) against the original version (SRGS) and the most commonly used measure of posttraumatic growth, the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). The SRGS-R differs from the SRGS in that (a) the wording of each item was modified from implying positive change to neutral wording and (b) the rating scale includes both positive and negative impacts, which we believe makes the SRGS-R less prone to reports of illusory growth.
Participants (N = 615) completed either the SRGS-R, the SRGS, or the PTGI, along with convergent (e.g., meaning in life), outcome (depression, anxiety, global distress, well-being, PTSD symptoms, and quality of life), and coping measures.
The PTGI and the original SRGS yielded a similar pattern of results. We replicated past findings that the PTGI was unrelated to depression, anxiety, global distress, and quality of life, and positively related to PTSD symptoms. In stark contrast, the SRGS-R was significantly related to less depression, anxiety, global distress, and greater quality of life. Most notably, the SRGS-R was negatively related to PTSD symptoms. All 3 measures had acceptable associations with convergent measures and were related to use of emotion and problem-focused coping. However, the PTGI was positively related to venting and denial, whereas the SRGS-R was negatively associated with avoidance coping.
Our findings suggest the SRGS-R is less prone to reports of illusory growth. Improved measurement of posttraumatic growth is vital to our understanding of how individuals grow from traumatic or stressful experiences. (PsycINFO Database Record
我们评估了应激相关成长量表（SRGS-R）的修订版与原始版本（SRGS）和最常用的创伤后成长测量工具——创伤后成长量表（PTGI）的对比。SRGS-R 与 SRGS 的区别在于：（a）每个项目的措辞从暗示积极变化改为中性措辞；（b）评分量表包括积极和消极影响，我们认为这使得 SRGS-R 不太可能出现虚幻成长的报告。
参与者（N=615）完成了 SRGS-R、SRGS 或 PTGI，以及趋同（例如，生活意义）、结果（抑郁、焦虑、总体困扰、幸福感、创伤后应激障碍症状和生活质量）和应对措施。
PTGI 和原始 SRGS 产生了相似的结果模式。我们复制了过去的发现，即 PTGI 与抑郁、焦虑、总体困扰和生活质量无关，与创伤后应激障碍症状呈正相关。相比之下，SRGS-R 与较少的抑郁、焦虑、总体困扰和更高的生活质量显著相关。最值得注意的是，SRGS-R 与创伤后应激障碍症状呈负相关。所有 3 种测量方法与趋同测量方法都有可接受的关联，并且与情绪和问题聚焦应对有关。然而，PTGI 与宣泄和否认呈正相关，而 SRGS-R 与回避应对呈负相关。
我们的发现表明，SRGS-R 不太可能出现虚幻成长的报告。改善创伤后成长的测量对于我们理解个体如何从创伤或压力经历中成长至关重要。
