2021
Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, perceived social support and psychological distress among disaster-exposed Chinese young adults: A three-wave longitudinal mediation model
Yuan G, Shi W, Lowe S, Chang K, Jackson T, Hall B. Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, perceived social support and psychological distress among disaster-exposed Chinese young adults: A three-wave longitudinal mediation model. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 137: 491-497. PMID: 33798977, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress symptomsPerceived social supportPsychological distressSocial supportStress symptomsAcute posttraumatic stress symptomsThree-wave longitudinal studyLongitudinal mediation modelsLong-term psychological problemsPsychological health outcomesChinese university studentsChinese young adultsMediation modelDirection of associationMediation relationshipPsychological problemsYoung adultsLongitudinal studyUniversity studentsHealth outcomesSocial resourcesDistressSymptomsAggravating effectAssociation
2020
A Life‐Course Model of Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Among Low‐Income Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Lowe SR, Raker EJ, Arcaya MC, Zacher ML, Waters MC, Rhodes JE. A Life‐Course Model of Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Among Low‐Income Survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2020, 33: 950-961. PMID: 32816358, PMCID: PMC7725975, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress symptomsPsychological distressMental healthTrauma exposureNon-Hispanic black mothersPostdisaster mental healthMental health outcomesTime point 1Low-income survivorsLifetime PTERole of exposureNonspecific psychological distressHealth outcomesSymptomsLife course modelSurvivorsLongitudinal studyAssaultive violenceBlack mothersStress symptomsTrauma survivorsExposureTraumatic eventsClinical workHealthPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom trajectories within the first year following emergency department admissions: pooled results from the International Consortium to predict PTSD
Lowe SR, Ratanatharathorn A, Lai BS, van der Mei W, Barbano AC, Bryant RA, Delahanty DL, Matsuoka YJ, Olff M, Schnyder U, Laska E, Koenen KC, Shalev AY, Kessler RC. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptom trajectories within the first year following emergency department admissions: pooled results from the International Consortium to predict PTSD. Psychological Medicine 2020, 51: 1129-1139. PMID: 32008580, PMCID: PMC8318129, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291719004008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurvivorsViolenceConceptsAssaultive injuriesPrior interpersonal traumaEmergency departmentFemale genderPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom trajectoriesSymptom trajectoriesClinician-administered PTSD scaleGeneral hospital emergency departmentDemographic characteristicsEmergency department admissionsLong-term symptomsProportion of participantsHospital emergency departmentNon-white raceLogistic regression analysisMultinomial logistic regression analysisPTSD symptom trajectoriesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms
2017
Pathways from assaultive violence to post-traumatic stress, depression, and generalized anxiety symptoms through stressful life events: longitudinal mediation models
Lowe SR, Joshi S, Galea S, Aiello AE, Uddin M, Koenen KC, Cerdá M. Pathways from assaultive violence to post-traumatic stress, depression, and generalized anxiety symptoms through stressful life events: longitudinal mediation models. Psychological Medicine 2017, 47: 2556-2566. PMID: 28464960, PMCID: PMC5675529, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291717001143.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Among Urban Residents
Lowe SR, Galea S, Uddin M, Koenen KC. Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Among Urban Residents. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2014, 53: 159-172. PMID: 24469249, PMCID: PMC3991929, DOI: 10.1007/s10464-014-9634-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAdult Survivors of Child AbuseAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanDisease ProgressionFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMichiganMiddle AgedPovertySocial ClassSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnemploymentUrban PopulationViolenceWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsPosttraumatic stressLatent class growth analysisTrauma historyPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian VersionExtensive trauma historiesTrauma survivorsTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsSevere PTSDAssaultive violenceTrajectory membershipSocial resourcesPrevious researchAnnual telephone surveySocioeconomic disadvantagePTSD
2010
Pre-Hurricane Perceived Social Support Protects Against Psychological Distress: A Longitudinal Analysis of Low-Income Mothers
Lowe SR, Chan CS, Rhodes JE. Pre-Hurricane Perceived Social Support Protects Against Psychological Distress: A Longitudinal Analysis of Low-Income Mothers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2010, 78: 551-560. PMID: 20658811, PMCID: PMC3618961, DOI: 10.1037/a0018317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological distressHurricane-related stressorsSocial supportMultiple mediator analysisLow-income mothersNegative psychological effectsPerceived Social SupportStructural equation modelingNatural disaster exposureSocial support networksHypothesized modelPsychological effectsMediator analysisDisaster exposurePartial supportEquation modelingDistressIndirect effectsHurricane KatrinaSupport networksLongitudinal analysisStressorsIntervention studiesParticipantsPost-disaster assessment