TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Gender differences in psychological reactions to Hurricane Sandy among New York metropolitan area residents
JO  - Psychiatric quarterly
A1  - Hamama-Raz, Yaira
A1  - Palgi, Yuval
A1  - Shrira, Amit
A1  - Goodwin, Robin
A1  - Kaniasty, Krzysztof
A1  - Ben-Ezra, Menachem
SP  - 285
EP  - 296
VL  - 86
IS  - 2
N2  - Hurricane Sandy was a natural disaster of large proportions-a category 3 storm at its peak intensity that struck New York Metropolitan Area on October, 2012. The death and destruction caused by a hurricane can rise numerous of mental health vulnerabilities such as, acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Gender has been identified as one critical variable that can impact vulnerability to adverse effects of trauma, as well as how these reactions are managed. The present research provides an evaluation of gender differences regarding posttraumatic stress symptoms, recollections of national disasters and fears of future negative life events. It also aims to explore information seeking and sources of assistance that were utilized during Hurricane Sandy. An online survey sample of 1,000 people from New York Metropolitan Area completed a battery of self-report questionnaires four weeks after the storm. <br><br>RESULTS revealed that recollections of national disaster and fear of future events were found to be significantly different among women compared to men. Additionally, women were more inclined toward information seeking through Facebook than men, although no gender differences emerged when examining sources of support. The results indicate that disaster practitioners should tailor gender sensitive interventions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-2720
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11126-014-9333-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -