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Bereavement, postdisaster trauma, and behavioral changes in tsunami survivors
Damodar Suar1, Sitanshu Sekhar Das, Priya Alat
1a Department of Humanities and Social Sciences , Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , West Bengal , India.
Death Studies
|January 1, 2015
Summary
Losing family members during the 2004 tsunami significantly worsened survivors' mental and physical health. Bereaved individuals experienced heightened posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues.
Area of Science:
- Trauma and Disaster Studies
- Psychological Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused widespread devastation.
- Bereavement is a significant stressor that can exacerbate trauma responses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of family member death on survivors' posttraumatic stress and behavioral changes after the 2004 tsunami.
- To compare the psychological and behavioral outcomes of bereaved versus non-bereaved tsunami survivors.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 416 adult survivors from nine habitations in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Data collection occurred 14 months post-tsunami through interviews.
Main Results:
- Bereaved survivors reported significantly higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and negative affect compared to non-bereaved survivors.
- Family death was associated with deteriorated mental health, adverse physical symptoms, increased alcohol consumption, family conflicts, and fear.
Conclusions:
- The death of loved ones during a tsunami trauma intensifies psychological, physical, and behavioral consequences for survivors.
- Grief and trauma interplay, necessitating targeted support for bereaved survivors of mass disasters.
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