Sarah R. Lowe

TL;DR: The study explores the relationship between posttraumatic stress (PTS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) after Hurricane Katrina, and the role of demographics, predisaster psychological distress, hurricane-related stressors, and psychological resources (optimism and purpose) in predicting each.

TL;DR: It is concluded that mass shootings are associated with a variety of adverse psychological outcomes in survivors and members of affected communities and further research that draws on pre-incidents and longitudinal data will yield important insights into the processes that exacerbate or sustain post-incident psychological symptoms over time.

TL;DR: Evidence is provided that individual- and community-level resources and exposure operate in tandem to shape postdisaster resilience, and having experienced or witnessed any lifetime traumatic event was significantly associated with higher depression and posttraumatic stress.

TL;DR: A risk estimate tool allowing a calculation of individuals' PTSD likelihood from early predictors is provided, hoped that quantifying individuals’ PTSD risk will be a first step towards systematic prevention of the disorder.

TL;DR: Mentoring relationship quality was significantly associated with positive changes in youths' relationships with parents and teachers, as measured by subscales of the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment, the Teacher Relationship Quality scale, and the Hemingway Measure of Adolescent connectedness.