Padmanabhanunni, AnitaWiid, Cayli2020-11-022026-06-102020-11-022026-06-102019https://hdl.handle.net/10566/24247Magister Psychologiae - MPsychIt is commonly known that South African society is characterised by high rates of exposure to violence and traumatic events. However, there is a convincing body of knowledge that indicates that a significant proportion of young adults exposed to traumatic events do not develop negative, trauma-related symptoms, but rather adapt in a positive mannerenAppraisalTraumatic eventsProtective factorsPsychological outcomeYoung adultsUniversity of Western Cape