The persistent effects of natural disaster exposure on child and adolescent psychological distress: evidence from a Hurricane Katrina displaced cohort

BackgroundChildren with poor mental health often struggle at school. The relationship between childhood psychiatric disorder and exclusion from school has not been frequently studied, but both are associated with poor adult outcomes. We undertook a secondary analysis of the British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Surveys from 2004 and its follow-up in 2007 to explore the relationship between exclusion from school and psychopathology. We predicted poorer mental health among those excluded.MethodPsychopathology was measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, while psychiatric disorder was assessed using the Development and Well-Being Assessment and applying Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM IV) criteria. Exclusion from school and socio-demographic characteristics were reported by parents. Multi-variable regression models were used to examine the impact of individual factors on exclusion from school or psychological distress.ResultsExclusion from school was commoner among boys, secondary school pupils and those living in socio-economically deprived circumstances. Poor general health and learning disability among children and poor parental mental health were also associated with exclusion. There were consistently high levels of psychological distress among those who had experienced exclusion at baseline and follow-up.ConclusionsWe detected a bi-directional association between psychological distress and exclusion. Efforts to identify and support children who struggle with school may therefore prevent both future exclusion and future psychiatric disorder.

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Do current smokers use more cigarettes and become more dependent on nicotine because of psychological distress after a natural disaster?

Addictive Behaviors ◽

10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.01.030 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 93 ◽

pp. 129-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adam C. Alexander ◽

Kenneth D. Ward ◽

David R. Forde ◽

Michelle Stockton ◽

Mary C. Read

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Natural Disaster

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There Is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster: Race, Class and Hurricane Katrina- Edited by Chester Hartman and Gregory D. Squires

Peace &amp Change ◽

10.1111/j.1468-0130.2009.00536.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 83-86

Author(s):

Natasha Zaretsky

Keyword(s):

Hurricane Katrina ◽

Natural Disaster

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The Effect of Long-Term Relocation on Child and Adolescent Survivors of Hurricane Katrina

Journal of Traumatic Stress ◽

10.1002/jts.21837 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 26 (5) ◽

pp. 613-620 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Tonya C. Hansel ◽

Joy D. Osofsky ◽

Howard J. Osofsky ◽

Patricia Friedrich

Keyword(s):

Hurricane Katrina ◽

Child And Adolescent

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Recruitment, retention, satisfaction and stress in child and adolescent psychiatrists

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.27.2.61 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 61-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

S. Littlewood ◽

P. Case ◽

R. Gater ◽

C. Lindsey

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Job Stress ◽

Management Training ◽

Child And Adolescent ◽

Postal Survey ◽

Self Management ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

The Uk ◽

Staffing Requirements ◽

Safe Access

Aims and MethodA postal survey was sent to all consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists in the UK and Eire examining recruitment, retention, job satisfaction and job stress.ResultsA response was received from 333 (60%) child and adolescent psychiatrists. Sixty-one per cent indicated their service was inadequately resourced and 89% reported that their service failed to meet the College's minimum staffing requirements. Safe access to in-patient beds was not available to 71%. One hundred and thirty vacant posts were identified. Rates of psychological distress and burnout were high. Adequate services and the presence of a close, supportive colleague were associated with higher rates of satisfaction and lower rates of psychological distress and emotional exhaustion.Clinical ImplicationsA multi-faceted approach is suggested and recommendations are described under the headings of self-management, training, recruitment and commissioning.

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Psychological distress and somatic symptoms after natural disaster: Differential vulnerability among older adults.

Psychology and Aging ◽

10.1037/0882-7974.5.3.412 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 412-420 ◽

Cited By ~ 93

Author(s):

James F. Phifer

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Natural Disaster ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Differential Vulnerability

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Household Finance after a Natural Disaster: The Case of Hurricane Katrina

American Economic Journal Economic Policy ◽

10.1257/pol.20140273 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 199-228 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Justin Gallagher ◽

Daniel Hartley

Keyword(s):

Hurricane Katrina ◽

Natural Disaster ◽

Credit Card ◽

Household Finance ◽

Flood Insurance ◽

Total Debt ◽

Home Values ◽

The Impact ◽

Financial Shock ◽

Debt Levels

Little is known about how affected residents are able to cope with the financial shock of a natural disaster. This paper investigates the impact of flooding on household finance. Spikes in credit card borrowing and overall delinquency rates for the most flooded residents are modest in size and short-lived. Greater flooding results in larger reductions in total debt. Lower debt levels are driven by homeowners using flood insurance to repay their mortgages rather than to rebuild. Mortgage reductions are larger in areas where reconstruction costs exceeded pre-Katrina home values and where mortgages were likely to be originated by nonlocal lenders. (JEL D14, G21, G22, Q54)

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