Purpose in life and posttraumatic stress symptoms among military veterans: A network analysis.

ABSTRACT: Researchers have begun to explore factors that might promote better adjustment following exposure to traumatic events, including the extent to which individuals have a strong sense of meaning in their lives. Given that studies have shown the potential benefits of cultivating meaning in alleviating posttraumatic stress reactions, it is important to pinpoint specific aspects of meaning that may better inform individualized trauma-focused treatments. One aspect of meaning that may be particularly relevant to trauma survivors is reflected in perceptions of purpose in life. The current study explored concurrent associations among elements of purpose and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in a sample of 423 combat-deployed veterans through the lens of network analysis. We investigated the netw

SUBMITTER: Kumar SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785187 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature