General self-efficacy and posttraumatic stress after a natural disaster: a longitudinal study

• DOI: 10.1186/s40359-016-0119-2
• Publication Date: 2016-04-05T23:56:13Z
• Authors: Egil Nygaard; Ajmal Hussain; Johan Siqveland; Trond Heir
• Keywords: Posttraumatic growth; Self-Efficacy; Longitudinal Study; Norwegian

Self-efficacy may be an important factor in individuals’ recovery from posttraumatic stress reactions after a natural disaster. However, few longitudinal studies have investigated whether self-efficacy predicts the course of beyond lower initial levels distress. The purpose present study was to investigate general is related perspective. A total 617 Norwegians exposed 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami completed self-report questionnaires measuring their level disaster exposure and at 6 months 2 years post-disaster. Predictors changes were analyzed with multivariate mixed effects models. post-disaster unrelated trauma inversely not between In conclusion, first but does appear improved rates over longer term.