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2021-08-02

Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality

Generación de teorías subjetivas después de un desastre: el papel de la personalidad

Geração de teorias subjetivas após um desastre: o papel da personalidade

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061

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natural disaster, South America, Chile, tsunami, subjective theories, rumination (en)
desastre natural, América do Sul, Chile, tsunami, teorias subjetivas, ruminação (pt)
desastre natural, América del Sur, Chile, tsunami, teorías subjetivas, rumiación (es)

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The role of people's beliefs in their perception of disasters has been scarcely studied. In this study, we analyzed how people who experienced an earthquake and a subsequent tsunami employ subjective theories (ST) to explain their traumatic experience. This study aimed to interpret the explanations developed by a group of people about the earthquake and tsunami that took place in Chile in 2015.  Thirteen episodic interviews were conducted as part of a qualitative case study. The participants' theories were grouped into four categories: the impact of personality on one's reaction to hardships; the existence of a link between personality and coping styles; the limited influence of personality on one's way of coping with difficulties; and changes in personality after experiencing hardships. These findings are discussed analyzing whether the participants' explanations could foster personal growth and psychological well-being after the catastrophe.

 

How to cite: González-Palta, I., Castro-Carrasco, P. J., Cabrera, E., Jamet, P., & Leal-Soto, F. (2021). Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 30(2), 13-26. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061

El rol de las creencias en la experiencia del desastre ha sido poco investigado. En este estudio se analizó cómo personas que experimentaron un terremoto y posterior tsunami, utilizan teorías subjetivas (ST) para explicar la experiencia traumática. El propósito de este estudio fue interpretar las explicaciones que algunas personas elaboraron respecto al terremoto y tsunami vivido en la zona norte de Chile el año 2015. Se realizaron trece entrevistas episódicas, en el marco de un estudio de caso con metodología cualitativa. Como hallazgos interesantes de las teorías surgen cuatro categorías: implicancias de la personalidad en la reacción ante dificultades; existencia de relación entre personalidad y estilo de afrontamiento; poca importancia de la personalidad al momento de afrontar dificultades y cambio en la personalidad luego de experimentar una dificultad. Estos hallazgos se discuten analizando si estas explicaciones podrían favorecer -o no- el crecimiento y bienestar psicológico posterior a la catástrofe.

 

Cómo citar este artículo: González-Palta, I., Castro-Carrasco, P. J., Cabrera, E., Jamet, P., & Leal-Soto, F. (2021). Generando Teorías Subjetivas Después del Desastre: El Rol de la Personalidad. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 30(2), 13-26. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v30n2.7906

O papel das crenças na experiência do desenhador foi poco investigado. Este estudo tem como objetivo a experiência de um terremoto e posterior tsunami, utilizando as teorias subjetivas (ST) para explicar a experiência traumática. O objetivo deste estudo é interpretar as explicações que as pessoas fazem para a execução do terremoto e do tsunami vivido na zona norte do Chile o ano de 2015. Realizar-se trecho com sessões curtas, no marco de um estudio de caso com a metodologia cualitativa. Como os interesantes de las teorias surgiram com categorias: implicancias da personalidade na reação ante dificultades; existencia de relación entre personalidad y estilo de afrontamiento; poca importancia de la personalidad momento de afrontar dificultades y cambio na personalidad luego de experimentar una dificultad. Estos hallazgos its discuten analizando the estas explicaciones podrían favorecer -o no-the crecimiento y bienestar psicológico posterior a la catástrofe.
 

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González Palta, I., Castro-Carrasco, P., Cabrera, E., Jamet, P. and Leal-Soto, F. (2021). Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 30(2), 13–26. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061

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González Palta, Ingrid, Pablo Castro-Carrasco, Enzo Cabrera, Paulina Jamet, and Francisco Leal-Soto. 2021. “Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality”. Revista Colombiana De Psicología 30 (2):13-26. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061.

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González Palta, I., Castro-Carrasco, P., Cabrera, E., Jamet, P. and Leal-Soto, F. (2021) “Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality”, Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 30(2), pp. 13–26. doi: 10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061.

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I. González Palta, P. Castro-Carrasco, E. Cabrera, P. Jamet, and F. Leal-Soto, “Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality”, Rev. colomb. psicol., vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 13–26, Aug. 2021.

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González Palta, I., P. Castro-Carrasco, E. Cabrera, P. Jamet, and F. Leal-Soto. “Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality”. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, vol. 30, no. 2, Aug. 2021, pp. 13-26, doi:10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061.

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González Palta, Ingrid, Pablo Castro-Carrasco, Enzo Cabrera, Paulina Jamet, and Francisco Leal-Soto. “Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality”. Revista Colombiana de Psicología 30, no. 2 (August 2, 2021): 13–26. Accessed February 1, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/psicologia/article/view/79061.

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González Palta I, Castro-Carrasco P, Cabrera E, Jamet P, Leal-Soto F. Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality. Rev. colomb. psicol. [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 2 [cited 2025 Feb. 1];30(2):13-26. Available from: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/psicologia/article/view/79061

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