TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Prevalence and determinants of posttraumatic stress in adolescents following an earthquake
JO  - Indian journal of psychiatry
A1  - Marthoenis, Marthoenis
A1  - Nirwana, Andri
A1  - Fathiariani, Liza
SP  - 526
EP  - 528
VL  - 61
IS  - 5
N2  - CONTEXT: The 2016 Aceh earthquake causes a significant mental health impact in adolescents. However, the prevalence and determinants have never been reported. AIMS: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence rate and determinants of posttraumatic stress symptoms in adolescents following an earthquake. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Pidie Jaya district approximately 6 months following the earthquake. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ) was distributed to adolescents living around the earthquake-affected area. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The Chi-square test and binomial logistic regression were performed using GNU PSPP statistical software. <br><br>RESULTS: The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was 47%, and the mean score of TSQ was 5.11 (standard deviation = 2.3). The presence of PTSD was associated with gender and age (<i>P</i> = 0.001). Logistic regression analysis confirmed that gender, being injured, witnessing someone injured, feeling stressed after the earthquake, and feeling scared of staying inside a building following the earthquake were independently and significantly associated with PTSD (<i>P</i> = 0.001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: The prevalence of PTSD at 6 months following an earthquake is relatively high, and many factors are associated with the presence of PTSD.<br><br>Copyright: © 2019 Indian Journal of Psychiatry.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0019-5545
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_35_19
ID  - ref1
ER  -