Department of Nautical Psychology, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China.
Department of Nursing, The 988th Hospital of Logistics Support Force of PLA, Zhengzhou, China.
Clin Psychol Psychother. 2022 Nov;29(6):1867-1876. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2753. Epub 2022 Jun 3.
Peacekeepers are inherently exposed to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) in the line of duty. However, little is known about whether PTEs during peacekeeping missions may foster post-traumatic growth (PTG) among peacekeepers and its mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the association between PTEs and PTG among Chinese peacekeepers, as well as the mediating role of coping style and the moderating role of resilience. Five hundred ninety-five Chinese peacekeepers completing the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in South Sudan and returning to China were recruited to complete Peacekeeping Traumatic Stress Exposure Scale, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire and the Chinese version of Connor and Davidson's Resilience Scale. PTEs were positively associated with PTG among Chinese peacekeepers. Coping style partially mediated the association between PTEs and PTG. Resilience moderated the association between coping style and PTG. Specifically, at a lower level of resilience, positive coping style was more effective in predicting PTG. This study contributes to understanding the complex association between PTEs in peacekeeping missions, coping style, resilience and PTG by focusing on the experiences of Chinese peacekeepers and adds value to the current literature on psychological health in peacekeepers.
维和人员在执行任务时会不可避免地接触到潜在的创伤性事件 (PTEs)。然而，目前还不太清楚维和任务中的 PTE 是否会促进维和人员的创伤后成长 (PTG)，以及其机制是什么。本研究旨在调查中国维和人员中 PTE 与 PTG 之间的关系，以及应对方式的中介作用和韧性的调节作用。本研究共招募了 595 名完成联合国 (UN) 在南苏丹维和任务并返回中国的中国维和人员，让他们完成维和创伤应激暴露量表、创伤后成长量表、简化应对方式问卷和 Connor-Davidson 韧性量表中文版。结果表明，PTE 与中国维和人员的 PTG 呈正相关。应对方式在 PTE 与 PTG 之间起部分中介作用。韧性调节应对方式和 PTG 之间的关系。具体来说，在韧性水平较低的情况下，积极的应对方式更能预测 PTG。本研究通过关注中国维和人员的经历，对理解维和任务中的 PTE、应对方式、韧性和 PTG 之间的复杂关系做出了贡献，并为维和人员心理健康的现有文献增添了价值。
