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D C Kopala-Sibley¹, R Kotov¹, E J Bromet²

¹Psychology Department,Stony Brook University,Stony Brook,NY,USA.

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|December 2, 2015

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Personality traits like negative emotionality and positive emotionality influence depression risk following major disasters. High negative emotionality or low positive emotionality increased depressive symptoms after Hurricane Sandy exposure.

Keywords:

Depression natural disasters negative emotionality personality positive emotionality

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Disaster Mental Health

Background:

Diathesis-stress models suggest personality traits moderate stressor effects on depression.
Limited research exists on personality traits as diatheses for stressful life events.
No prior studies examined personality's role in moderating disaster exposure and depressive symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if negative emotionality (NE) and positive emotionality (PE) moderate the impact of Hurricane Sandy exposure on depressive symptoms.
To address gaps in understanding personality's role in disaster-related mental health outcomes.

Main Methods:

318 women assessed for NE and PE 5 years pre-Hurricane Sandy.
Lifetime depressive disorders assessed pre-hurricane.
Depressive symptoms and hurricane stress exposure measured ~8 weeks post-disaster.

Main Results:

Hurricane Sandy stress predicted increased depressive symptoms.
This association was significant only for individuals with high NE or low PE.
Results held after adjusting for lifetime depressive disorders.

Conclusions:

Findings support personality's role in depression development.
Personality traits can identify individuals vulnerable to major stressors like natural disasters.