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New group memberships formed after an acquired brain injury and posttraumatic growth: a prospective study

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2022
Abstract
Predicting positive psychosocial outcomes following an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) remains a challenge. Considerable research demonstrates that social group memberships can have positive effects on psychological well-being, particularly during life transitions. Social group memberships are argued to help people derive a sense of self. This prospective study examined if social group memberships (number of groups and connectedness with groups) could predict posttraumatic growth (PTG) in those affected by ABI. Thirty-six participants (10 females, Mage= 46.56, SD = 11.46) engaged in community rehabilitation services completed measures at two time-points. Mediation analyses demonstrated that the number of new group memberships (groups formed post-injury) predicted greater PTG at time 2, via stronger connectedness with these new group memberships (controlling for initial PTG). The observed results suggest that a focus on developing and strengthening connections with new group memberships may promote positive adjustment after brain injury.
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Taylor & Francis - Routledge
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Neuropsychological Rehabilitation;
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Psychology
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social group memberships, social identity change, ABI
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https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/10955
 https://doi.org/10.34961/8001
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Irish Research Council (IRC), European Research Council (ERC), Horizon 2020, European Union (EU)
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