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Moore, Kathryn W.; Varela, R. Enrique – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2010
The present study examined the roles of loss and disruption, major life events, and social support in the relationship between exposure and PTSD symptoms in a group of children 33 months after Hurricane Katrina. One hundred fifty-six 4th, 5th, and 6th graders were surveyed in the New Orleans area. Results indicated that 46% of the children…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
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Hensley, Lauren; Varela, R. Enrique – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2008
This study examined the relationships between trait anxiety and anxiety sensitivity and the outcome variables posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and somatic complaints following a major hurricane. Sixth and seventh graders in the New Orleans area (N=302) were surveyed 5 to 8 months following Hurricane Katrina. As expected, hurricane…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Grade 7, Anxiety, Correlation