Objective: To explore the dimensions of posttraumatic growth(PTG) under Chinese cultural background, and compare them with those under Western cultural background. Methods: With purposeful sampling, a sample of 63 sur vivors from Zhouqu County was interviewed with five questions. Results: Every survivor of this research expressed items about posttraumatic growth, and it contained seven dimensions, including positive beliefs, positive changes and new plans of life, altruistic behavior, positive self-perception, appreciation, cherish and development of interpersonal relationship. A mong those dimensions, altruistic behavior hadn't been mentioned in any other models developed before. Conclusion: Posttraumatic growth under Chinese cultural background has its unique features, and they may be affected by social cultur al factors like religious identities and collectivism.
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