The research about emotional approach coping and PTSD after Wenchuan-earthquake in unaffected region

VernacularTitle:非地震灾区大学生创伤后应激障碍及情绪应对研究
Author: Yueyi SUN ; Ning ZHANG ; Ying YAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: PTSD; Unaffected region; Emotional approach coping; College students
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2009;18(3):199-200
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the post traumatic stress disorder scores of undergraduate and the correlation between emotional approach coping(EAC) in unaffected region after Wenchuan-earthquake.Methods PTSD Check list-Civilian Version (PCL-C) and emotional approach coping scale(EACS) were used to assessed 880 undergraduates in Nanjing. Results (1)The average score of PCL-C was 30.52±9.64, and the prevalence rates of PTSD was found 5.3%.(2)Gender difference were found in social function(male:1.66±0.80,female:1.52±0.63, t =2.664,P =0.005) and positive scores of PTSD(male:31.32±10.81,female:29.81±8.41,t =2.263,P =0.022).(3)No significant difference was found in different specialty between PTSD,but in emotional procession and emotional expression.(4)Emotional-approach coping and expose time in front of media came into the regression equation of PTSD symptoms.Conclusion The score of PCL-C of undergraduate in unaffected region are infected by how long he spend in front of media and how he use emotion-approach coping strategy to cope with this shock bringing by Wenchuan-Earthquake