Citation

Cherry KE, De Vito AN, Calamia MR, Elliott EM, Yu S, Sampson L, Galea S, Mansoor M, McKneely KJ, Nguyen QP. Psychol. Aging 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/pag0000602

PMID

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Abstract

We examined the inoculation and stress sensitization explanations concerning mental health outcomes in 223 predominately middle-aged and older adults after a flood (M age = 49.6 years, SD = 17.7 years, range: 18-88 years). In multiple linear regression models, having flood damage was associated with higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms, while social support was associated with fewer symptoms. Greater lifetime trauma and flood-related stress were associated with more symptoms of depression and PTSD, respectively. Older age was associated with more religious coping and fewer depressive and worry symptoms. Future directions for research on postdisaster vulnerabilities and resilience are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Language: en