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- Title
Well-Being and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to Natural and Man-Made Disasters on Adults.
- Authors
Riaz, Muhammad Naveed; Malik, Sadia; Nawaz, Sehrish; Riaz, Muhammad Akram; Batool, Naila; Shujaat, Jawwad Muhammad
- Abstract
Background: Research has shown that man-made disasters effect people more severely than natural disasters. Females are affected more severely as compared to males in disasters. The most prominent effects are low well-being and high post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Objectives: To compare the differences in well-being and PTSD among adults exposed to natural and man-made disasters. Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 150 young adults exposed to flood in Punjab (50), terrorism in KPK (50) and suicide bombing (terrorism) in Islamabad (50). Results: Adults exposed to natural disaster like flood scored significantly higher on well-being as compared to adults exposed to man-made disaster like terrorism and suicide bombing. Post-traumatic stress disorder was more in terrorism exposed adults as compared to flood exposed adults. Within gender, females adapted better to man-made disasters. Conclusion: Adults exposed to natural disaster adapt better than those exposed to man-made disaster and females adapt to man-made disasters better than men.
- Subjects
POST-traumatic stress disorder; DISASTERS &; psychology; PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being; TERRORISM; SUICIDE bombings; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress research
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 2015, Vol 54, Issue 1, p25
- ISSN
0030-9842
- Publication type
Article