Table 3.
Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form Total and Domain Scores at 6 and 13 Months after Child's Death and Change in Scores
| 6 Month | 13 Month | Change | p a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTGI-SFb total scores (N = 150) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 27.5 (12.52) | 28.6 (11.52) | 0.1 (0.99) | 0.1810 |
| Min, Max | 5.0, 50.0 | 2.0, 49.0 | ||
| PTGI-SFb domain scores | ||||
| Relating to others | 5.7 (3.03) | 5.7 (2.92) | −0.1 (2.68) | 0.8110 |
| New possibilities | 4.4 (3.13) | 4.9 (3.00) | 0.4 (3.16) | 0.1161 |
| Personal strength | 6.2 (3.23) | 6.4 (3.14) | 0.1 (2.72) | 0.5490 |
| Spiritual change | 4.6 (3.87) | 5.0 (3.83) | 0.3 (2.73) | 0.1737 |
| Appreciation for life | 6.4 (2.73) | 6.7 (2.33) | 0.3 (2.60) | 0.1872 |
a
From linear mixed model accounting for between-parent correlation.
b
PTGI-SF: Higher scores indicate more post-traumatic growth.