Abstract

ARNOSO MARTINEZ, Maitane; ARNOSO MARTINEZ, Ainara  and  PEREZ SALES, Pau. Argentina (1976-1983): Psychosocial Consequences and Coping. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2015, vol.14, n.3, pp.833-842. ISSN 1657-9267.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy14-3.aiap.

This study explores the impact of repressive violence during the last Argentinean military dictatorship's on a sample of relatives of people detained-disappeared for political reasons (n = 30) and people who survived imprisionment and torture (n=22). Facing of the experience from a political point of view, remaining socially active and positive social support are string elements in providing sense to the experience and generating a positive identity as a survivor. Viceversa, hidding and avoidance are related to post-traumatic symptoms, difficulties in the mourning process and a greater negative impact on basic beliefs.

Keywords : colective violence; survivors; psychosocial consequences; coping; post-traumatic growth.

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