scholarly journals Association Between Post-Traumatic Stress and Depression Among Older Puerto Ricans: How Does Loneliness Matter?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 410-410
Author(s):  
Kaipeng Wang ◽  
Adolfo Cuevas ◽  
Anao Zhang ◽  
Carson de Fries ◽  
Ladson Hinton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Puerto Ricans ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
Post Traumatic

Abstract Puerto Ricans have a significantly higher prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than other racial and ethnic groups. PTSD can lead to co-morbid depression, which exacerbates the risk for compromised mental and physical health among older adults. Loneliness, a robust indicator of poor social support, is likely to worsen the dysphoric symptoms of PTSD and increase the risks of depression. However, few studies have focused on the moderating role of loneliness on the association between post-traumatic stress and depression. This study examines the association between post-traumatic stress and depression and whether such an association differs by loneliness among older Puerto Ricans. Data were collected from 304 Puerto Ricans aged 60-81 living in the Greater Boston area who responded to questionnaires in a survey. We used ordinary least squares regression to examine the association between post-traumatic stress, loneliness, and depression. We found that post-traumatic stress was significantly associated with higher levels of depression; however, the association was contingent on experiences of loneliness. The association between post-traumatic stress and depression was stronger for those experiencing a higher degree of loneliness. Findings underscored the role that loneliness plays in exacerbating the risk of developing co-morbid PTSD and depression among older Puerto Ricans. In working with older Puerto Ricans experiencing post-traumatic stress, it is important for mental health professionals to incorporate the assessment of loneliness and to prevent and reduce co-morbid depression by addressing loneliness through improving social skills, enhancing social support, and reducing maladaptive social cognition.

The Association Between Post-Traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Puerto Ricans in Boston: How Does Loneliness Matter?

2021 ◽  
pp. 089826432110641
Author(s):  
Kaipeng Wang ◽  
Anao Zhang ◽  
Adolfo G. Cuevas ◽  
Carson M. De Fries ◽  
Ladson Hinton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Puerto Ricans ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Comorbid Depression ◽  
Post Traumatic

Objectives To examine the association between post-traumatic stress and depression and whether such an association differs by level of loneliness among older Puerto Ricans. Methods Data were collected from 304 Puerto Ricans aged 60 and above living in the Greater Boston area who responded to questionnaires. We used ordinary least squares regression to examine the association between post-traumatic stress, loneliness, and depressive symptoms. Results Post-traumatic stress was significantly associated with higher levels of depression. The association between post-traumatic stress and depression was stronger for those experiencing a higher degree of loneliness. Discussion In working with older Puerto Ricans experiencing post-traumatic stress, it is important for mental health professionals to incorporate the assessment of loneliness and to prevent and reduce comorbid depression by addressing loneliness through improving social skills, enhancing social support, and reducing maladaptive social cognition.

scholarly journals The relationship between job-induced post-traumatic stress and work-based social support

2000 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Allen ◽  
K. Ortlepp
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Security Guards ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
In Transit ◽  
The Relationship

Research on the role of social support in occupational samples has suggested that work-based social support [WBSS] may have a significant buffering and main effect on occupational stress. Using occupational stress research as a model, the present research explored the relationship between WBSS and job-induced post-traumatic stress [PTS] in a sample of cash-in-transit security guards that had experienced a high incidence of armed robberies in the line of duty. Results indicate that WBSS has a significant relationship with PTS. Factors associated with elevated PTS levels are discussed and comparisons are made with guards who had not experienced traumatic incidents. Opsomming Navorsing omtrent die rol van sosiale ondersteuning in werkersteekproewe dui daarop dat werkgebaseerde sosiale ondersteuning (WGSO) n betekenisvolle bufferings- en hoofeffek op beroepstres het. Die huidige navorsing het die verhouding tussenWGSO en werkgeinduseerde posttraumaties stres (PTS) inn steekproefkontant- in-transito sekuriteitswagte, wat n hoë insidensie gewapende roof in die uitvoer van hul dagtaak beleefhet, ondersoek. Die bevindinge dui aan dat daar 'n betekenisvolle verhouding tussenWGSO en PTS bestaan. Faktore wat met PTS geassosieer word, word bespreek en vergelykings word getref met sekuriteitswagte wat geen traumatiese belewenis gehad het nie.

scholarly journals Disaster makes us more patriotic: A pilot study for role of support in relationship between post-traumatic stress and patriotism.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sizhe Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Relationship

The negative effects of post-traumatic stress on individuals have been widely studied, but its positive effects have gradually been paid attention to in recent years. Recent studies indicate that post-traumatic stress may increase social cohesion. This study aims further to verify the relationship between post-traumatic stress and patriotism and test whether social support is a potential mediating variable. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 81 participants in Zhengzhou, China. The results show that post-traumatic stress is not significantly related to patriotism and social support. Still, patriotism and social support have significantly related limitations, and prospects are being discussed.

Correlates of post-traumatic stress among victimized women on probation and parole

2021 ◽  
pp. 026455052110321
Author(s):  
Stephanie Grace Prost ◽  
Seana Golder ◽  
George E. Higgins ◽  
Carrie Pettus-Davis ◽  
Tanya Renn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Jefferson County ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Material Loss ◽  
Probation And Parole ◽  
Post Traumatic

The current study aimed to identify the correlates of post-traumatic stress among a sample of women on probation and parole with a history of victimization. Community-based sampling was used to recruit 406 women on probation and parole in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The post-traumatic stress diagnostic scale was used to measure three indicators of post-traumatic stress: post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis, symptom severity, and the number of life domains impacted by symptoms. Shaped by the comprehensive health seeking and coping paradigm, logistic and ordinary least squares regression analyses were used to examine the relationships between sociodemographic factors, criminal justice involvement, cumulative victimization, substance use, social support, material loss, homelessness, and post-traumatic stress. Models identifying correlates of post-traumatic stress accounted for between 18.6% and 26% of the variance and point to critical opportunities for intervention surrounding the dynamic factors of recent intimate partner violence and material loss. Targeting these important factors during community supervision is anticipated to decrease post-traumatic stress and increase the likelihood of success under criminal justice system supervision.

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