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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

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01-02-2011

Mental Health Correlates of Post Disaster Increases in Alcohol and Cigarette Smoking: A Vietnamese Study

Authors: Juliana D. Ritter, Jenna L. McCauley, Ananda B. Amstadter, Lisa Richardson, Dean Kilpatrick, Trinh L. Tran, Lam T. Trung, Nguyen T. Tam, Tran Tuan, La Thi Buoi, Tran Thu Ha, Tran D. Thach, Ron Acierno

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Previous research in US populations has found associations between disaster-related variables, psychological variables, and post-disaster increases in smoking and alcohol use. To date, no research has examined this association in an international population of disaster exposed individuals. Data used in this study were drawn from a larger study involving a two-wave assessment of a disaster-affected sample of Vietnamese citizens (N = 798). Interviews were conducted to assess the effects of mental health variables and typhoon related variables on reported increases in alcohol use and cigarette smoking. Results indicate that post-disaster increases in smoking were associated with post-disaster diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. Post-disaster increases in alcohol use were associated with posttraumatic stress disorder and panic disorder. None of the typhoon-characteristics were significantly associated with increases in substance use. Implications for mental health providers and future research directions are discussed.

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Title: Mental Health Correlates of Post Disaster Increases in Alcohol and Cigarette Smoking: A Vietnamese Study
Authors: Juliana D. Ritter
Jenna L. McCauley
Ananda B. Amstadter
Lisa Richardson
Dean Kilpatrick
Trinh L. Tran
Lam T. Trung
Nguyen T. Tam
Tran Tuan
La Thi Buoi
Tran Thu Ha
Tran D. Thach
Ron Acierno
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-009-9253-x

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