@article{ref1,
title="Three-year longitudinal study of perceptions of competence and well-being among youth exposed to disasters",
journal="Applied developmental science",
year="2018",
author="Weems, Carl F. and Osofsky, Joy Doniger and Osofsky, Howard J. and King, Lucy S. and Hansel, Tonya C. and Russell, Justin D.",
volume="22",
number="1",
pages="29-42",
abstract="This article examines perceptions of competence/well-being over time and linkages to exposure to natural disaster experiences and stress associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in youth. A multi-wave naturalistic design was used to follow N = 3,399 students, ages 8-18 years who were evaluated for perceptions of competence/well-being, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, hurricane exposure experiences, and stress related to the oil spill at three time points across three years. Examination of longitudinal trajectories of competence/well-being revealed growth within youth over time. Age predicted trajectories of competence/well-being, such that older youth had higher ratings of competence/well-being; however, with higher oil spill stress, older youth experienced declines in competence/well-being post-oil spill. There was a negative association between PTSD symptoms and competence/well-being. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that perceptions of competence/well-being may be compromised by exposure to disasters, but if maintained may serve as a protective factor.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1088-8691",
doi="10.1080/10888691.2016.1219229",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2016.1219229"
}