Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory Simplified Chinese Version – Chinese Version

Description

Buddhism and Greek tragic stories have stated, “What does not kill us makes us stronger.” This concept is also present in ancient literature and philosophy: the struggle against a difficult life can lead to growth and positive change, referred to as Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). PTG refers to the positive psychological changes experienced by individuals during the struggle against traumatic negative life events and situations. It is not caused directly by the traumatic event itself but emerges through the individual’s confrontation with the trauma (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1995). Traumatic events shatter and force individuals to reconstruct their goals, beliefs, and worldviews, presenting significant challenges to their self-concept and social cognition prior to the trauma (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1995, 2004).

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore the factors promoting Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) and how individuals can experience positive psychological changes through their confrontation with traumatic events.

Test Year

Research was conducted from May 2010 to December 2010.

Administration Method and Scoring

The study utilized a convenient sampling method, surveying more than 600 accident trauma victims from ten hospitals in Shanghai. A total of 650 questionnaires were collected, of which 628 were valid, yielding a valid response rate of 96.6%. The Revised Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) consists of 20 items, each scored on a six-point scale from 0 to 5, giving a total score ranging from 0 to 100.

Reliability and Validity

The Cronbach’s α coefficient for the revised scale is 0.90, while the coefficients for the sub-scales range from 0.67 to 0.85.

Factors and Subscales

Factors promoting PTG include personality traits (such as optimism and hope), social support, benefit finding, and meaning making. Active coping strategies and positive reappraisal also significantly predict PTG.

Keywords

Post-Traumatic Growth, Trauma, Psychological Change, Personality Traits, Social Support, Coping Strategies

Items in Chinese

1 我改变了生命中重要事物的先后顺序。
2 我对自己的生命价值有了更多的认识。
3 我发展了新的兴趣。
4 我有更多依靠自己的感觉了。
5 我对精神层面有了更好的理解。
6 我明白当我遇到困难时可以依靠他人。
7 我确立了新的生命之路。
8 我有与他人更亲近的感觉。
9 我更愿意表达我的情感。
10 我知道我能更好地处理困难了。
11 我能以我的生命做更好的事情。
12 我更能接受任何事情的最后结果。
13 我能更好地珍惜每一天了。
14 这次事件给我带来了新的机会。
15 我对他人有了更多的同情。
16 我花更多精力在人际关系上了。
17 对需要改变的事物，我更倾向于去改变它。
18 我发现我比想象中的更强。
19 我对“人世间如此美好”的体会更深了。
20 我更接受自己需要他人了。

Items in English

1 I have changed the order of important things in my life.
2 I have a greater understanding of my self-worth.
3 I have developed new interests.
4 I feel more self-reliant.
5 I have a better understanding of the spiritual aspects.
6 I understand that I can rely on others when I face difficulties.
7 I have established a new direction in my life.
8 I feel closer to others.
9 I am more willing to express my feelings.
10 I know I can handle difficulties better now.
11 I can do better things with my life.
12 I am more accepting of outcomes.
13 I can cherish each day more.
14 This event has brought new opportunities.
15 I have more compassion for others.
16 I spend more energy on my relationships.
17 I am more inclined to change the things that need changing.
18 I find I am stronger than I thought.
19 I have a deeper appreciation for how beautiful life is.
20 I am more accepting of needing others.

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