The association between disaster exposure and media use on post-traumatic stress disorder following Typhoon Hato in Macao, China

The association between disaster exposure and media use on post-traumatic stress disorder following Typhoon Hato in Macao, China

Background: Direct exposure to natural disasters and related losses are associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is less clear whether indirect media exposure is associated with PTSD. Objective: This study investigated key exposure-related risk factors for PTSD and examined the effe...

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Main Authors: Brian J. Hall, Ying Xin Xiong, Paul S. Y. Yip, Chao Kei Lao, Wei Shi, Elvo K. L. Sou, Kay Chang, Li Wang, Agnes I. F. Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-12-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
disaster
ptsd
typhoon
social media
media use
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2018.1558709

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