AFTER THE STORM: ASSOCIATIONS AMONG HOPE AND POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH IN YOUNGER AND OLDER ADULTS
2024
Hope and Post-Traumatic Growth After Hurricane Ida
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Author Information
Author(s): Bordes Piper, Belalcazar Kimberly, Cherry Katie
Primary Institution: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Hypothesis
Older age may be a protective factor for well-being after exposure to a devastating hurricane.
Conclusion
Older adults experienced greater post-traumatic growth compared to younger adults after Hurricane Ida.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults had greater post-traumatic growth than younger adults.
- State hope scores were comparable across age and exposure groups.
- Hurricane stressors were negatively associated with hope.
Takeaway
This study found that older people tend to feel better and grow more positively after a big storm compared to younger people.
Methodology
Participants were sampled from areas affected by Hurricane Ida and assessed through surveys on hope and post-traumatic growth.
Participant Demographics
Participants included younger and older adults from areas with varying levels of hurricane damage.
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