TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Prediction and Understanding of Resilience in Albertan Families: Longitudinal Study of Disaster Responses (PURLS) - protocol
JO  - Frontiers in psychiatry
A1  - Kingston, Dawn
A1  - Mughal, Muhammad K.
A1  - Arshad, Muhammad
A1  - Kovalchuk, Igor
A1  - Metz, Gerlinde A. S.
A1  - Wynne-Edwards, Katherine E.
A1  - King, Suzanne
A1  - Jiang, Shui
A1  - Postovit, Lynne
A1  - Wajid, Abdul
A1  - McDonald, Sheila
A1  - Slater, Donna M.
A1  - Tough, Suzanne C.
A1  - Aitchison, Katherine
A1  - Arnold, Paul
SP  - e729
EP  - e729
VL  - 10
IS  - 
N2  - Exposure to a natural disaster in childhood can have serious, long-lasting consequences, impacting physical and mental health, development, and learning. Although many children experience negative effects after a disaster, the majority do not, and what differentiates these groups is not well understood. Some of the factors that influence disaster-related outcomes in the midst of adversity include parents' mental health, the home environment, and socioeconomic status. Furthermore, genetics has also a role to play in how children respond to stressors. We had the opportunity to conduct a natural experiment of disaster recovery following the Alberta 2013 Flood. This paper presents the detailed protocol on prediction of resilience in Albertan families, and validation with cortisol data. In addition, data collection procedures, developing resiliency screening tools, candidate gene identification, genotyping, DNA methylation, and genomic analyses are described to achieve the research objectives. This study produced new knowledge by using pre- and post-disaster information on children's health and development, including children's genetics and responses to stress. This information has been identified as important to governments and other organizations invested in early child development. Our comprehensive research plan generates evidence that can be mobilized population-based approaches to improve child and family resiliency.<br><br>Copyright © 2019 Kingston, Mughal, Arshad, Kovalchuk, Metz, Wynne-Edwards, King, Jiang, Postovit, Wajid, McDonald, Slater, Tough, Aitchison and Arnold.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1664-0640
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00729
ID  - ref1
ER  -