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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Association between posttraumatic stress disorder and preflood behavioral characteristics among children aged 7-15 years in Hunan, China
Medical Principles and Practice, Volume 20, No. 4, Year 2011
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Objective: To explore the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and preflood behavioral characteristics among children aged 7-15 years in Hunan, China. Subjects and Methods: In 2000, a retrospective study was carried out among children who had been exposed to the 1998 floods in Hunan. A multistage sampling method was used to select subjects from the flood-affected areas. A structured questionnaire administered to the children selected was used to diagnose PTSD based on the DSM-IV criteria. A parent questionnaire was used to measure preflood behavioral characteristics related to health, behavioral, and habit problems. The association between PTSD and preflood behavioral characteristics was assessed using χ2-tests and multivariate logistic regression. Results: A total of 7,038 children from 13,450 households, aged 7-15 years, were investigated. The overall prevalence of PTSD was 2.05%. Generally, the PTSD-positive rate increased with increasing scores for behavioral characteristics. Conclusion: Preflood behavioral characteristics are an important factor influencing the prevalence of PTSD among children exposed to floods. It is therefore necessary to give special attention to children with behavioral problems in order to reduce the psychological impact of floods. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Authors & Co-Authors
Liu, Aizhong
China, Changsha
Central South University
Wen, Shi Wu
China, Changsha
Central South University
Canada, Ottawa
University of Ottawa
Yang, Tubao
China, Changsha
Central South University
Li, Xingli
China, Changsha
Central South University
Huang, Xin
China, Changsha
Central South University
Abuaku, Benjamin Kwaku
China, Changsha
Central South University
Tan, Hongzhuan
China, Changsha
Central South University
Statistics
Citations: 17
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1159/000323757
ISSN:
14230151
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Mental Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study