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Journal of Adolescent Research, Vol. 19, No. 2, 192-204 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0743558403258273

Posttraumatic Growth among Adolescents

Joel E. Milam

University of Southern Californiamilam{at}hsc.usc.edu

Anamara Ritt-Olson

University of Southern California

Jennifer B. Unger

University of Southern California

This study examined posttraumatic growth (PTG), the construing of benefits from a traumatic event, in a sample of 435 mostly Hispanic adolescentswho experienced a major life event within the previous 3 years. Levels of PTG did not differ between experienced negative life events. The relationship between PTG and sociodemographics, substance use, religiosity, and depression was explored. Age and religiosity were positively associated with PTG, whereas substance use was inversely associated with PTG. Only age and substance use remained associated with PTG after adjusting for all other variables in a multiple regression analysis. These results demonstrate the existence of PTG among an adolescent population and suggest that PTG can be related to important health behaviors such as substance use.

Key Words: posttraumatic growth • perceived benefits • substance use • adolescents


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