1993
DOI: 10.1007/bf00797323
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Post-traumatic stress disorder and coping after a natural disaster

Abstract: This study examines the role of coping in the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a nonpatient population following exposure to a natural disaster. In contrast to other studies, the use of all coping strategies was found to be associated with the presence of PTSD rather than the absence of symptoms. These data suggest that coping (in this sense) represents a psychological process used to contain the distress caused by symptoms as well as to manage environmental adversity.

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“…Though research points out that correlates of post-traumatic stress after natural disasters are comparable to correlates documented after human-made disasters; the prevalence of PTSD documented in studies after natural disasters is generally lower than that documented after human-made disasters (Galea et al, 2005). These correlates include: guilt (Kuo, Tang, & Tsay, 2003), psychiatric morbidity (Cao & McFarlane, 2003;de La Fuente, 1990;Goenjian et al, 2001), difficulties in concentration (McFarlane, 1989) and coping strategies (Benight, Swift, Sanger, Smith, Zeppelin, 1999;Spurrell & McFarlane, 1993). b. Observations from field work: in the researcher's field work experience, earthquake sample appeared less traumatized than riots counterpart.…”
Section: A Evaluation Of Riots Experience: the Results Reported Inmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Though research points out that correlates of post-traumatic stress after natural disasters are comparable to correlates documented after human-made disasters; the prevalence of PTSD documented in studies after natural disasters is generally lower than that documented after human-made disasters (Galea et al, 2005). These correlates include: guilt (Kuo, Tang, & Tsay, 2003), psychiatric morbidity (Cao & McFarlane, 2003;de La Fuente, 1990;Goenjian et al, 2001), difficulties in concentration (McFarlane, 1989) and coping strategies (Benight, Swift, Sanger, Smith, Zeppelin, 1999;Spurrell & McFarlane, 1993). b. Observations from field work: in the researcher's field work experience, earthquake sample appeared less traumatized than riots counterpart.…”
Section: A Evaluation Of Riots Experience: the Results Reported Inmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…L'évaluation cognitive suivant une perte de ressources déterminerait plusieurs stratégies d'adaptation employées par l'individu (Landreville, Dubé, Lalande & Alain, 1994). L'utilisation des stratégies d'adaptation à la suite d'un désastre serait fortement liée aux symptômes de stress post-traumatique, de dépression et d'anxiété (Spurell & McFarlane, 1993;Webster, McDonald, Lewin & Carr, 1995). Les processus cognitifs et comportementaux que constituent l'évaluation cognitive et les stratégies d'adaptation seraient des facteurs médiateurs entre le stresseur que constitue la perte de ressources et les symptômes de détresse psychologique (Benight & Harper, 2002;Major, Richards, Cooper, Cozzarelli & Zubek, 1998).…”
Section: Mise En Garde/adviceunclassified
“…Celle-ci serait le résultat de l'impact d'un stresseur déplaisant, comme une perte, sur l'adaptation (Selye, 1974). Le processus d'adaptation psychologique permettrait de contenir la détresse causée par les pertes et de gérer les adversités environnementales (Spurell & McFarlane, 1993 (Smith & Freedy, 2000). Lorsqu'il est question de sinistrés ayant vécu des pertes de ressources à la suite d'un désastre, l'adaptation et la détresse psychologique prennent une place fondamentale, car elles représentent un long processus marquant l'ensemble de la vie de l'individu (Mikulincer & Florian, 1996).…”
Section: Adaptation Et Détresse Psychologiqueunclassified
“…Plusieurs chercheurs se sont intéressés aux différentes façons dont les groupes de personnes réagissent à la suite d'un sinistre (Faupel & Styles, 1993 ;Freedy, Saladin, Kilpatrick, Resnick, & Saunders, 1994 ;Meichenbaum, 1994 ;North, Smith, McCool, & Lightcap, 1989 ;Spurell & McFarlane, 1993). Les effets d'un désastre varieraient selon l'âge, le sexe, l'état civil, le revenu et le niveau de scolarité des individus (Raphael, 1986).…”
Section: L'âge : Un Facteur De Vulnérabilité Et De Protectionunclassified