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The Stability of Emotional Symptoms Among Disaster Victims in a Developing Country.

Authors :
Lima, Bruno R.
Pai, Shaila
Lozano, Julio
Santacruz, Hernan
Source :
Journal of Traumatic Stress; Oct90, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p497-505, 9p
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

This stability of emotional distress following a major disaster in Colombia was evaluated in a 2-year follow-up of a representative subsample of 40 adult victims of the Armero disaster in Colombia. The utilization of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire indicated an increase of emotional distress from 55% to 78%. However, the mean neurotic subscale score, the most frequent neurotic symptoms, the strongest predictors of emotional distress, and the symptom-profiles of distressed victims were essentially the same. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08949867
Volume :
3
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24853270
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.2490030403