The protective function of personal growth initiative among a genocide-affected population in Rwanda

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The protective function of personal growth initiative among a genocide-affected population in Rwanda

The aim of the current study was to investigate the extent to which individual differences in personal growth initiative (PGI) were associated with lower reports of functional impairment of daily activities among a genocide-affected population in Rwanda. PGI measures an individual’s motivation to de...

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Main Authors:	Blackie, Laura E.R., Jayawickreme, Eranda, Forgeard, Marie, J.C., Jayawickreme, Nuwan
Format:	Article
Published:	American Psychological Association 2015
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37052/

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