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Children's predisaster functioning as a predictor of posttraumatic stress following Hurricane Andrew.

La Greca, Annette M., Silverman, Wendy K., Wasserstein, Shari B.·1998·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Abstract

This study examined (a) children's predisaster behavioral and academic functioning as a predictor of posttraumatic stress (PTS) following Hurricane Andrew and (b) whether children who were exposed to the disaster would display a worsening of prior functioning. Fifteen months before the disaster, 92 4th through 6th graders provided self-reports of anxiety; peers and teachers rated behavior problems (anxiety, inattention, and conduct) and academic skills. Measures were repeated 3 months postdisaster; children also reported PTS symptoms and hurricane-related experiences (i.e., exposure). PTS symptoms were again assessed 7 months postdisaster. At 3 months postdisaster, children's exposure to the disaster, as well as predisaster ratings of anxiety, inattention, and academic skills, predicted PTS symptoms. By 7 months, only exposure, African American ethnicity, and predisaster anxiety predicted PTS. Prior anxiety levels also worsened as a result of exposure to the disaster. The findings have implications for identifying and treating children at risk for stress reactions following a catastrophic disaster.

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Authors
La Greca, A. M., Silverman, W. K., & Wasserstein, S. B.
Affiliations
  • Florida International University (US)
  • University of Miami (US)
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
1998
Volume
66
Issue
6
Pages
883-892
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W1990138849
Cited by
307
References
33
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3.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords
post-traumatic stress, Hurricane Andrew, children, disaster exposure, anxiety, academic skills, inattention, conduct problems, African American children, risk identification, large-scale disasters
MeSH terms
Adjustment Disorders, Black or African American, Child, Child Behavior, Demography, Disasters, Female, Florida, Follow-Up Studies, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Predictive Value of Tests, Prospective Studies, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Regression Analysis, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress, Psychological, White People

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