Motivational mediation between coping and post-traumatic growth in previously bullied college students.

ABSTRACT: Research has consistently shown that experiences of peer victimization may have long lasting negative consequences on health and academic achievement. Less attention has been paid to the association between past bullying and post-traumatic growth in college students. This cross-sectional study aims to examine the role of different motivational orientations (The Behavioral Inhibition and Behavioral Activation Systems (BIS/BAS) and regulatory focus) as potential mediators between cognitive strategies (rumination and resilient coping) and post-traumatic growth (PTG). Using a large sample of 1,134 college students, 85 were selected who were in their first year of college and had reported having previously experienced bullying. After classifying the participants acording to their the 33^rd<

SUBMITTER: Ravelo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808055 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature