TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - The associations between loss and posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms following hurricane Ike
JO  - Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)
A1  - Paul, Lisa A.
A1  - Price, Matthew
A1  - Gros, Daniel F.
A1  - Gros, Kirstin Stauffacher
A1  - McCauley, Jenna L.
A1  - Resnick, Heidi S.
A1  - Acierno, Ron E.
A1  - Ruggiero, Kenneth J.
SP  - 322
EP  - 332
VL  - 70
IS  - 4
N2  - Disasters can have wide-ranging effects on individuals and their communities. Loss of specific resources (e.g., household contents, job) following a disaster has not been well studied, despite the implications for preparedness efforts and postdisaster interventions. OBJECTIVE: To provide information about the effects of loss on postdisaster distress, the present study assessed associations between disaster-related variables, including the loss of specific resources, and postdisaster distress. METHOD: Random-digit dialing methodology was used to recruit hurricane-affected adults from Galveston and Chambers, TX, counties one year after Hurricane Ike. Data from 1,249 survivors were analyzed to identify predictors of distress. RESULTS: Variables that were significantly associated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms included sustained losses, hurricane exposure, and sociodemographic characteristics; similar results were obtained for depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Together, these findings suggest risk factors that may be associated with the development of posthurricane distress that can inform preparedness efforts and posthurricane interventions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9762
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22026
ID  - ref1
ER  -