Open AccessPotrayal of Post-Traumatic Stress Diorder Among Flood Survivors
Author(s) -
Ernita Zakiah,
Irma Rosalinda,
Mauna
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jurnal penelitian dan pengukuran psikologi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2620-7486
pISSN - 2337-4845
DOI - 10.21009/jppp.101.06
Subject(s) - traumatic stress , intervention (counseling) , psychology , clinical psychology , natural disaster , flood myth , psychiatry , geography , meteorology , archaeology
This study aims to look at the description of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in flood survivors. PCL-C was used as an instrument to measure post traumatic stress disorder. This study used the PCL-C scale from Weathers and was developed by Solichah. Data analysis was performed used descriptive analysis techniques with the help of SPSS version 22. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that subjects who experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who were in the high category were 24.6%, 61.5% moderate, and low 13,8%. The implication of this study stated that individuals who have symptoms of PTSD after experiencing natural disaster need professional treatment to reduce their symptoms. Intervention is needed to make the individuals can overcome their obstacles and function better