Location
Nessmith-Lane Atrium
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Research Area Topic:
Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology, Sociology & Political Science
Abstract
The current study investigates the relationship between those with a history of child sexual abuse (CSA) and existing levels of resilience and life satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of life events and current functioning among emerging adults.
Previous literature has established predictable outcomes in those with a history of CSA, including resiliency. Resilience is defined as the process of effectively negotiating, adapting to, or managing significant stress or trauma (Windle, 2010). In studying levels of resilience, Liem et al., 1997, found that about 40% of participants reported resilience despite having experienced CSA.
Life satisfaction is defined as an individual’s conscious, cognitive appraisal of the quality of his or her life (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). The relationship between life satisfaction and resilience has yet to be examined in those with a history of CSA. However, there have been several studies examining the relationship between resilience and life satisfaction in stress; such that as life satisfaction increased, resilience to stress increased (Shi et al., 1997).
Adults enrolled in a psychology course at Georgia Southern University are being recruited through the SONA system to participate in the current study. The survey consists of demographic questions, the Assessment of Previous Traumatic Events, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC-25), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data collection is expected to continue until February 29, 2016. The expected outcome of the current study is that participants reporting histories of CSA and high levels of resilience will also report high levels of life satisfaction.
Creative Commons License
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Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Start Date
4-16-2016 2:45 PM
End Date
4-16-2016 4:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Iannacone, Kim, "Levels of Resilience and Life Satisfaction in Those with a History of Child Sexual Abuse" (2016). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 107.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2016/2016/107
Levels of Resilience and Life Satisfaction in Those with a History of Child Sexual Abuse
Nessmith-Lane Atrium
The current study investigates the relationship between those with a history of child sexual abuse (CSA) and existing levels of resilience and life satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of life events and current functioning among emerging adults.
Previous literature has established predictable outcomes in those with a history of CSA, including resiliency. Resilience is defined as the process of effectively negotiating, adapting to, or managing significant stress or trauma (Windle, 2010). In studying levels of resilience, Liem et al., 1997, found that about 40% of participants reported resilience despite having experienced CSA.
Life satisfaction is defined as an individual’s conscious, cognitive appraisal of the quality of his or her life (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). The relationship between life satisfaction and resilience has yet to be examined in those with a history of CSA. However, there have been several studies examining the relationship between resilience and life satisfaction in stress; such that as life satisfaction increased, resilience to stress increased (Shi et al., 1997).
Adults enrolled in a psychology course at Georgia Southern University are being recruited through the SONA system to participate in the current study. The survey consists of demographic questions, the Assessment of Previous Traumatic Events, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC-25), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data collection is expected to continue until February 29, 2016. The expected outcome of the current study is that participants reporting histories of CSA and high levels of resilience will also report high levels of life satisfaction.
