Laura E. R. Blackie|Eranda Jayawickreme|Marie Forgeard|Nuwan Jayawickreme
The protective function of personal growth initiative among a genocide-affected population in Rwanda.
University of Pennsylvania|Manhattan College
aim current study investigate extent individual differences personal growth initiative pgi associated lower reports functional impairment daily activities among genocideaffected population rwanda pgi measures individuals motivation develop person extent active setting goals work toward achieving selfimprovement found pgi negatively associated functional impairment controlling depression posttraumatic stress disorder demographic factors results suggest pgi may constitute important mindset facilitating adaptive functioning aftermath adversity midst psychological distress might practical applications development intervention programs