TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Anxiety symptoms among children after the Wenchuan earthquake in China
JO  - Nordic journal of psychiatry
A1  - Xu, Jiajun
A1  - Xie, Ling
A1  - Li, Bin
A1  - Li, Na
A1  - Yang, Yanchun
SP  - 349
EP  - 354
VL  - 66
IS  - 5
N2  - Aim: We explore the prevalence and risk factors of anxiety symptoms among child survivors after an earthquake. Methods: This study was conducted among children aged 7-15 years in Qingchuan County 1 year after the Wenchuan earthquake. Trauma experiences and anxiety symptoms were assessed with a modified earthquake exposure scale and the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale. A total of 21,652 children participated in the survey. Results: The prevalence rate of anxiety symptoms was 18.9% among all participants. In a multivariate analysis, anxiety symptoms were significantly associated with gender, age, cultural differences and earthquake exposure. Anxiety symptoms were common among children in the Wenchuan earthquake area 1 year after the earthquake. Gender, age, culture and traumatic experiences from the earthquake may significantly influence anxiety symptoms among children. Discussion: This study provides baseline data about psychological outcomes among child survivors following an earthquake.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0803-9488
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/08039488.2011.650197
ID  - ref1
ER  -