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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2020.18.4.357

Influence of Coping, Self-Disclosure, Ruminant, and Organizational Culture on Traumatic Growth of Firefighters  

Ko, Young-Shim (Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam Provincial Geochang College)
Ha, Yeong-Mi (College of Nursing & Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Ji-Ah (Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam University)
Cho, Han-A (Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.18, no.4, 2020 , pp. 357-369 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the coping, self-disclosure, rumination, organizational culture and degree of Posttraumatic Growth(PTG) of firefighters who experienced trauma, and to identify the factors that influence PTG. Data collection was conducted for 103 firefighters working at three fire departments located in Gyeongsang-do. As a result of the study, 46(44.7%) PTGs of medium to high level averaged 58.07 points, and the total PTG average was 44.56 points. The influenced factors affecting PTG in firefighters were emotional-focused coping(EFC), self-disclosure(SD), deliberate rumination(DR) and innovative-oriented culture(IOC).The explanatory power of these factors PTG was 45.9%. In order to promote the firefighters 'PTG, it is necessary to approach of EFC, SE, and DR but also an organizational aspect as well as IOC construction, and these results can be used as an arbitration plan to improve the firefighters' PTG.
Keywords
Firefighters; Coping; Self-disclosure; Rumination; Organizational culture; Posttraumatic growth;
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