Disaster related stresses, depressive signs and symptoms, and suicidal ideation among a multi-racial/ethnic sample of adolescents: a longitudinal analysis.
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.
Warheit
G J
GJ
Department of Sociology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA.
Zimmerman
R S
RS
Khoury
E L
EL
Vega
W A
WA
Gil
A G
AG
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D004190:Disasters; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D013405:Suicide / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention