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<p>During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals experienced heightened levels of perceived threat, yet some also reported meaningful psychological growth and increased prosocial behavior. This quasi-experimental study examines how sample type (students vs. community members) and timing (pre- vs. post-vaccine availability) influenced psychological disruption and positive outcomes over time. A comprehensive online questionnaire, administered to participants from these groups at two critical time points, assessed constructs such as posttraumatic growth, core belief disruption, and prosocial intentions. Findings revealed that community members and participants from Time 1 (pre-vaccine) consistently reported greater psychological disruption, posttraumatic growth, and positive outcomes than student or Time 2 (post-vaccine) participants. As expected, mediation analyses highlighted the pivotal role of disrupted core beliefs in mediating the relationship between perceived threat and posttraumatic growth. These findings enhance our understanding of how individuals adapt to crises and offer valuable insight for researchers and practitioners seeking to support resilience during collective global stressors.</p>

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Values clarity, action, and posttraumatic growth arising from the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年8月20日

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  • Thea Comeau,
  • Zdravko Marjanovic,
  • Tarleen Dhanoa

摘要

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals experienced heightened levels of perceived threat, yet some also reported meaningful psychological growth and increased prosocial behavior. This quasi-experimental study examines how sample type (students vs. community members) and timing (pre- vs. post-vaccine availability) influenced psychological disruption and positive outcomes over time. A comprehensive online questionnaire, administered to participants from these groups at two critical time points, assessed constructs such as posttraumatic growth, core belief disruption, and prosocial intentions. Findings revealed that community members and participants from Time 1 (pre-vaccine) consistently reported greater psychological disruption, posttraumatic growth, and positive outcomes than student or Time 2 (post-vaccine) participants. As expected, mediation analyses highlighted the pivotal role of disrupted core beliefs in mediating the relationship between perceived threat and posttraumatic growth. These findings enhance our understanding of how individuals adapt to crises and offer valuable insight for researchers and practitioners seeking to support resilience during collective global stressors.