Table 15

U.S. Virgin Islands: Prediction of Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms by Storm Strength, Location, Demographics, Trauma Exposure, Life Stress History, Preparation, Social Support, Resource Loss, and Depression

Predictor Variable beta R R2 F df p
Block 1: Demographics
     Gender -.195          
     Age -.135          
     After Block 1   .213 .045 2.04 2,86 >.05
Block 2: Trauma Exposure .388          
     After Block 2   .412 .170 12.74 3,85 <.001
Block 3: Life Stress History .016          
     After Block 3   .412 .170 .03 4,84 >.05
Block 4: Preparation .078          
     After Block 4   .419 .175 .55 5,83 <.001
Block 5: Social Support -.335          
     After Block 5   .520 .271 10.72 6,82 <.001
Block 6: Resource Loss
     Object Loss -.189          
     Condition Loss .774          
     Energy Loss -.028          
     Personal Characteristic Loss .297          
     After Block 6   .915 .838 68.28 10,78 <.0001
Block 7: Depression -.016          
     After All Blocks   .916 .838 .09 11,77 >.05

Note: F and p represent incremental change by block. R and R2 are cumulative values.
*p<.05;**p<.01;***p<.0001.