Posttraumatic growth and reduced suicidal ideation among adolescents at month 1 after the Sichuan Earthquake

Yu, Nancy Xiaonan; Lau, Joseph T. F.; Zhang, Jianxin; Mak, Winnie W. S.; Choi, Kai Chow; Lui, Wacy W. S.; Chan, Emily Ying Yang

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2009.09.019

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“…These data are in agreement with the observation [20] in a mixed sample of young psychiatric patients and high school/university students of a marked increase in substance abuse, speculating that this behaviour could be a reaction to emotional distress in the absence of other, more adaptive coping mechanisms. This is in line with literature data suggesting higher rates of alcohol abuse or self harm behaviours in boys after a traumatic event [21]. These results confirm the pervasive effects of a disaster, such as an earthquake, for mental health in adolescents.…”

Section: Young Populationsupporting

confidence: 92%

Mental health in L’Aquila after the earthquake

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Bonanni

et al. 2012

Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanità

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Abstract.Introduction. In the present work we describe the mental health condition of L'Aquila population in the aftermath of the earthquake in terms of structural, process and outcome perspectives. Method. Literature revision of the published reports on the L'Aquila earthquake has been performed. Results. Although important psychological distress has been reported by the population, capacity of resilience can be observed. However if resilient mechanisms intervened in immediate aftermath of the earthquake, important dangers are conceivable in the current medium-long-term perspective due to the long-lasting alterations of day-to-day life and the disruption of social networks that can be well associated with mental health problems. Conclusions. In a condition such as an earthquake, the immediate physical, medical, and emergency rescue needs must be addressed initially. However training first responders to identify psychological distress symptoms would be important for mental health triage in the field.

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Section: Young Populationsupporting

confidence: 92%

Mental health in L’Aquila after the earthquake

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Bonanni

et al. 2012

Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanità

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“…The PTGI-C-R was previously modified and validated with a sample of Chinese children (Yu et al, 2010). Children responded to eight items on a 4-point scale (0=never to 3=often) to indicate their experience of positive effects in the aftermath of trauma (e.g., “I appreciate each day more than I used to”; “I can now handle problems better than I used to”).…”

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confidence: 99%

A randomized controlled trial of a resilience-based intervention on psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV/AIDS: Effects at 6- and 12-month follow-up

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Fairchild

et al. 2017

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Background: Global literature suggests that resilience-based interventions may yield improvements in psychosocial well-being for vulnerable children, but limited data are available regarding the efficacy of such interventions among children affected by parental HIV/AIDS. Objective: To evaluate initial efficacy of a multi-level resilience-based intervention among children affected by parental HIV/AIDS in China in improving children’s psychosocial well-being and resilience-related outcomes. Method: Seven hundred-ninety children, 6 to 17 years of age, were recruited from rural China. Children were either AIDS orphans or were living with one or two parents infected with HIV/AIDS. Children and primary caregivers were randomly assigned to participate in a 4-arm trial to evaluate the Child-Caregiver-Advocacy Resilience (ChildCARE) intervention. This resilience-based HIV intervention provides programming at three levels (child, caregiver, community). Initial survey data were collected at baseline, 6-months, and 12-months in order to examine efficacy of the child-only and child+caregiver arms in improving children’s resilience. Results: Intervention groups displayed improvements in several resilience-related outcomes at 6-and 12-month follow-ups, including self-reported coping, hopefulness, emotional regulation, and self-control. The child-only intervention arm showed some fading of intervention effects by 12-months. Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest that the ChildCARE intervention is efficacious in promoting psychosocial well-being of children affected by parental HIV/AIDS in rural China. Targeting both children and caregivers for psychosocial intervention may be effective in improving children’s resilience. Additional evaluation and modifications, including the inclusion of booster sessions, should be considered to further strengthen the program.

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“…There are also other variables that were not addressed in this study. Social support plays an important role in grief resolution among children (Sveen, Eilegard, Steineck, & Kreicbergs, 2014), but current studies on its impact on PTG are inconclusive (Kilmer & Gil-Rivas, 2010;Yu et al, 2010). Future research may want to explore how social supports impact posttraumatic growth.…”

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confidence: 99%