Author: Noor-ul-Huda
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Kausar
Degree: M.phil
Year: 2011-2013
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present study was conducted to investigate positive affect, optimism and posttraumatic growth in the victims of domestic violence living in Dar-ul-Aman. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a relationship between positive affect, optimism and posttraumatic growth in the victims of domestic violence living in Dar-ul-Aman. It was hypothesized that positive affect and optimism are likely to predict posttraumatic growth in the victims of domestic violence living in Dar-ul-Aman. The sample of (N = 100) women was recruited from Dastak, Dar-ul-Aman Lahore, Dar-ul-Aman Bahawalpur and Dar-ul-Aman, Lodhran. In this study Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (Panas; Watson et al. 1988, translated by Rasheed 2012), Life Orientation Test (LOT-R; Scheier, Carver & Bridges 1994) and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI; Tedeschi & Calhoun 1996, translated by Kausar & Rasool 2010) were used. To test the hypotheses, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and Hierarchical Regression were carried out. The study found significant positive relationship between positive affect, optimism and posttraumatic growth. Similarly, it was found that positive affect significantly predicted posttraumatic growth in the victims of domestic violence living in Dar- ul-Aman but optimism did not significantly predict posttraumatic growth in the victims of domestic violence living in Dar-ul-Aman. Findings of research have implications for counselors.
Keywords: Positive Affect, Optimism, Posttraumatic Growth, Domestic Violence.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
