Summary
Many people who have had traumatic experiences go on to make positive changes in their lives. This is not a denial of the negative impacts of trauma and can offer hope for survivors.
Our study is trying to understand what helps young adults who have experienced repeated trauma in early relationships (called complex trauma) grow and change in positive ways (called posttraumatic growth). Namely, this research is interested in understanding how talking therapies may contribute to posttraumatic growth. We are hoping to build a model of this process, which could help to improve services for people in the future.
Participants will attend an online interview with a researcher (who is a clinical psychologist in training). You’ll be asked questions about your experiences of trauma, mental health support and posttraumatic growth.
To express interest in this project please complete the screening questionnaire.
Additional Info
Who can take part?
- Young adults aged 18-25
- Who have experienced complex trauma
- And identify posttraumatic growth
- Had therapy related to their trauma before 18 in the UK
- Not currently in mental health crisis
- Fluent in English
Why Participate?
💪✨ Empower Others: Your story could provide hope and guidance for trauma survivors.
📚🔬 Advance Research: Help us develop better treatments for those affected by complex trauma.
➡️❤️ Contribute to Change: Your insights will help create a model for posttraumatic growth, aiding therapists in supporting young adults more effectively.
Data Sharing
Not applicable/specified for this study.
The Researcher will provide more specific information after registration of interest.