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| An Evaluation of the Buffering Effects of Types and Sources of Support on Depressive Symptoms Among Natural Disaster–Exposed Chinese Adults | |
Hall, J. H.; Sou, K.; Chen, W.; Zhou, F.; Chang, K. ; Latkin, C.
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| 2016-06-06 | |
| Source Publication | Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes
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| ISSN | 0033-2747 |
| Pages | 389-402 |
| Abstract | Objective: Social support is a key protective factor for people exposed to natural disasters. The effect of type and source of this support is not well documented. Investigations are needed to identify the specific modifying role of received and perceived support from family and friends on the association between disaster exposure and depressive symptoms. Methods: Face-to-face household interviews were conducted in 2014 with a random sample of 751 adults recruited from Yuexiu and Tianhe districts in Guangzhou, China. Sampling was accomplished through spatial epidemiological methods. Participants’ exposure to disaster, depressive symptoms, and social support networks was recorded on tablet devices. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the potential moderating role of social support on depression symptoms. Results: A total of 30.24% reported natural disaster exposure. Disaster exposure and received family support were significantly and positively related to depressive symptoms. In contrast, perceived family support moderated the relationship between disaster exposure and depressive symptoms. No association was found between support from friends and depressive severity. Conclusion: Perceived family support buffered the effect of disaster exposure in this sample, while received family support was associated with increased depression. Perceived family support is an important resource among those who experience disaster exposure and actual provision of family support may be harmful or miscarried. |
| Keyword | perceived support received support disaster exposure depressive symptoms |
| Language | 英語English |
| The Source to Article | PB_Publication |
| PUB ID | 20676 |
| Document Type | Journal article |
| Collection | DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Hall, J. H.,Sou, K.,Chen, W.,et al. An Evaluation of the Buffering Effects of Types and Sources of Support on Depressive Symptoms Among Natural Disaster–Exposed Chinese Adults[J]. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 2016, 389-402. |
| APA | Hall, J. H.., Sou, K.., Chen, W.., Zhou, F.., Chang, K.., & Latkin, C. (2016). An Evaluation of the Buffering Effects of Types and Sources of Support on Depressive Symptoms Among Natural Disaster–Exposed Chinese Adults. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 389-402. |
| MLA | Hall, J. H.,et al."An Evaluation of the Buffering Effects of Types and Sources of Support on Depressive Symptoms Among Natural Disaster–Exposed Chinese Adults".Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes (2016):389-402. |
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