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Coping self‐efficacy perceptions as a mediator between acute stress response and long‐term distress following natural disasters
Author(s) -
Benight Charles C.,
Harper Michelle L.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1023/a:1015295025950
Subject(s) - distress , coping (psychology) , clinical psychology , psychology , posttraumatic stress , self efficacy , psychiatry , medicine , psychotherapist
The mediating effect of coping self‐efficacy (CSE) perceptions between acute stress responses (ASR) and 1 ‐year distress following two disasters was tested. Between 3 and 8 weeks after the second disaster and again at 1 year, 46 residents completed questionnaires. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and global distress served as outcomes. Multiple regression demonstrated that ASR and Time 1 CSE were significant predictors of both Time 1 outcomes. Time 1 PTSD symptoms and Time 2 CSE were significant factors for Time 2 PTSD symptoms. Gender was significant for Time 2 PTSD symptoms, but not for Time 2 global distress. Longitudinally. Time 1 CSE predicted Time 2 PTSD symptoms, but not general distress. CSE mediated between ASR and both psychological outcomes at Time 2. Coping self‐efficacy perceptions provide a possible intervention target.