title: Differences in emotional well-being of hurricane survivors: a secondary analysis of the ABC News Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Poll.
abstract: Literature suggests that survivors of catastrophic loss may suffer long-term emotional damage. This paper presents a secondary data analysis from the ABC News Hurricane Katrina Poll conducted in August, 2006. Following analyses, a significantly higher percentage of women (44%) and those who experienced residential damage (66.7%) reported long-term negative impact on emotional well-being. Overall, 70.3% of Katrina survivors reported a strengthening in fellow man following the disaster. These results may serve as beginning evidence for appropriate identification and implementation of mental health support for those most in need following disaster.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA. mrateau@kent.edu
authors.forename: Margaret R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Rateau
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D055867:Cyclonic Storms; D004190:Disasters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008145:Louisiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013690:Television; D035502:Trust