Date of Conferral
2019
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Psychology
Advisor
Carolyn Davis
Abstract
Individuals who experience a traumatic event may have an adverse emotional reaction that negatively impacts their quality of life. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the influence of training in the martial arts as an intervention in the treatment of interpersonal trauma. The biopsychosocial model provided the framework for the study. The research questions addressed the effects of training in the martial arts and the biological, psychological, and social functioning of individuals who had sustained a form of interpersonal trauma. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with 9 participants. Data were analyzed using Moustakas's modified van Kamm method. Findings indicated that martial arts training was transformative and positive for participants. Benefits included mentorship, a sense of achievement, increased confidence, better parenting, and recovery from substance abuse. Findings may be used to promote martial arts training as a treatment intervention for people who have experienced interpersonal trauma.
Recommended Citation
Vargas, Alexandro Garcia, "Psychological Effects of Training in Martial Arts After Interpersonal Trauma" (2019). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 6695.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6695
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