The benefits of a survivor identity

摘要

Recognising the importance of social identity helps make sense of a curious finding outlined in a talk at the conference by Janelle Jones (Simon Fraser University). She studied 630 people recovering from brain injury, observing that those who'd suffered more serious injuries tended to report being more satisfied with their lives. This association was mediated by the more seriously injured tending to identify more strongly as a survivors, to say that they had more social support and that their relationships had improved.