Post Traumatic Stress, Context, and the Lingering Effects of the Hurricane Katrina Disaster among Ethnic Minority Youth

被引：122

作者：

Weems, Carl F. ^{[1
]}

Taylor, Leslie K. ^{[1
]}

Cannon, Melinda F. ^{[1
]}

Marino, Reshelle C. ^{[2
]}

Romano, Dawn M. ^{[2
]}

Scott, Brandon G. ^{[1
]}

Perry, Andre M. ^{[2
]}

Triplett, Vera ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ New Orleans, Dept Psychol, New Orleans, LA 70148 USA

[2] Univ New Orleans, Dept Educ, New Orleans, LA 70148 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 2010年 / 38卷 / 01期

关键词：

Context; Post traumatic stress disorder; Trauma; Disaster; Stability; Ethnic minority; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS; PRESCHOOL-CHILDREN; CHILDHOOD ANXIETY; TRAIT ANXIETY; PART II; SYMPTOMS; DISORDERS; ECOLOGY; IMPACT; RISK;

D O I：

10.1007/s10802-009-9352-y

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

This study examined the stability of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a predominantly ethnic minority sample of youth exposed to Hurricane Katrina. Youth (n = 191 grades 4th thru 8th) were screened for exposure to traumatic experiences and PTSD symptoms at 24 months (Time 1) and then again at 30 months (Time 2) post-disaster. PTSD symptoms did not significantly decline over time and were higher than rates reported at earlier time points for more ethnically diverse samples. Younger age, female sex, and continued disrepair to the child's home predicted stable elevated PTSD symptoms. Findings are consistent with predictions from contextual theories of disaster exposure and with epidemiological data from adult samples suggesting that the incidence of PTSD post Katrina is showing an atypical pattern of remittance. Theoretical, applied, and policy implications are discussed.

引用

页码：49 / 56

页数：8

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