Adolescents' reactions after a wildfire disaster in Greece

This cross‐sectional study examined the factors associated with higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in 1,468 adolescents, 6 months after a wildfire. The rate of probable PTSD was 29.4% and 20% for probable depression. Findings on predisaster, disaster‐related, and postdisaster factors revealed that disaster‐related factors—specifically objective and perceived threat to self and others—were associated with symptoms of PTSD but not depression. Predisaster life events, postdisaster losses, and escape‐oriented coping strategies were associated with higher levels of both PTSD and depression symptoms, while control‐oriented coping and perceived social support were differentially associated with symptoms of and depression. Findings have implications for the assessment and treatment of traumatized and depressed adolescents after a disaster.