Table 5

Prediction of Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms by Storm Strength, Location, Demographics, Trauma Exposure, Life Stress History, Preparation, Social Support, Resource Loss, and Depression Across All Locations

Predictor Variable beta R R2 F df p
Block 1: Storm Strength .310          
     After Block 1   .305 .093 55.46 1,541 <.0001
Block 2: Location -.106          
     After Block 2   .322 .103 6.33 2,540 <.01
Block 3: Demographics
     Gender .036          
     Age .047          
     After Block 3   .327 .107 .98 4,538 >.05
Block 4: Trauma Exposure .181          
     After Block 4   .368 .136 17.90 5,537 <.0001
Block 5: Life Stress History .043          
     After Block 5   .371 .137 1.14 6,536 >.05
Block 6: Preparation .110          
     After Block 6   .386 .149 7.43 7,535 <.001
Block 7: Social Support -.249          
     After Block 6   .449 .202 35.05 8,534 <.0001
Block 8: Resource Loss
     Object Loss .145          
     Condition Loss .117          
     Energy Loss .104          
     Personal Characteristic Loss .104          
     After Block 8   .749 .561 108.54 12,530 <.0001
Block 9: Depression .196          
     After All Blocks   .767 .588 32.22 13,529 <.0001

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