Table 7

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 -.201          
     Age .191          
     After Block 1   .287 .028 3.14 2,70 <.05
Block 2: Trauma Exposure .145          
     After Block 2   .321 .103 1.61 3,69 >.05
Block 3: Life Stress History .040          
     After Block 3   .324 .105 .12 4,68 >.05
Block 4: Preparation .097          
     After Block 4   .337 .114 .68 5,67 >.05
Block 5: Social Support -.334          
     After Block 5   .469 .220 8.98 6,66 <.01
Block 6: Resource Loss
     Object Loss .210          
     Condition Loss .487          
     Energy Loss -.121          
     Personal Characteristic Loss .313          
     After Block 6   .809 .655 19.51 10,62 <.0001
Block 7: Depression .071          
     After All Blocks   .811 .658 .52 11,61 >.05

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