Determinants of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among children and adolescents in the subacute stage of Kahramanmaras earthquake, Turkey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Earthquakes are potentially traumatic natural disasters due to their destructive nature, and huge impacts, producing scenes of horror, undesirable and uncontrollable results. Children are affected mainly by earthquakes not only physically but also psychologically. We aimed to evaluate the rates of probable PTSD and related factors in children and adolescents after the February 6 Kahramanmaras earthquake.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 246 children and adolescents were included. The research was conducted in Hatay, one of the most affected provinces, between 06/07/2023-06/08/2023. Sociodemographic form, Children's Depression Inventory, Children's Posttraumatic Response Reaction Index, Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders, Child and Youth Res

SUBMITTER: Yaksi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529272 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature