1035 Mother Child Post Katrina Study
Study Description
1035 Mother Child Post Katrina Study
Mary Lou Kelley
This study examined trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in Hurricane Katrina affected youth. A total of 426 youth at 6 schools (age 8 –16 years) completed assessments at 4 time points post-disaster. Measures included Hurricane impact variables (initial loss/disruption and perceived life threat); history of family and community violence exposure, parent and peer social support, and post-disaster posttraumatic stress symptoms. Parents completed self-report questionnaires; children completed questionnaires in small groups at school.
1035
Mary Lou Kelley
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English
Louisiana State University
Children living in New Orleans and the surrounding area when Hurricane Katrina made landfall, attending one of six schools in the area.
Coverage
United States
Funding
US Department of Homeland Security - Award Number: 2008-ST-061-ND
US National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Data
Child exposed to an index potentially traumatic event