POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN ADULTS WITH ACQUIRED PHYSICAL DISABILITY
The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between post-traumatic growth and psychological distress in adults with acquired physical disability. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect sample of 120 participants form different Hospital. Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996) and Kessler’s psychological distress scale (Kessler, 2002) was used as an assessment measure in the current study to check the level of posttraumatic growth and psychological distress. Results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between posttraumatic growth and psychological distress. Findings also revealed that posttraumatic growth was significant predictor of psychological distress. The authors conclude that higher level of posttraumatic growth leads to higher level of psychological distress. Organizations that wish to jointly address mental health and performance at work would benefit from reducing psychological distress.