Disaster related stresses, depressive signs and symptoms, and suicidal ideation among a multi-racial/ethnic sample of adolescents: a longitudinal analysis

Abstract

Longitudinal findings are presented on the relationships between disaster related stresses, depression scores, and suicidal ideation among a multi-racial/ethnic sample of adolescents (N = 4,978) all of whom have been exposed to Hurricane Andrew. Regression analysis showed that being female, hurricane generated stresses, low levels of family support, pre-hurricane suicidal ideation, and post-hurricane depression scores were significant predictors of post-hurricane suicidal ideation. Path analysis revealed that being female, low socioeconomic status, pre- and post-hurricane depression, high stress scores, low family support, and pre-hurricane suicidal ideation had significant direct/indirect effects on post-hurricane suicidal ideation.

Reference: 
Warheit GJ1, Zimmerman RS, Khoury EL, Vega WA, Gil AG | 1996
In: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, ISSN 0021-9630 | 37 | 4 | May | 435-444
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-7610.1996.tb01424.x/abstract;jsessionid=B7B818D4A8265C8ECEA59F45B3715B6F.f04t01
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Yzermans collectie