Evacuated parents are more likely to suffer from post-traumatic symptoms compared to non-evacuated parents, according to a study that included 636 parents of children. The research found that 45.7% of evacuee parents experience post-traumatic symptoms, compared to only 32.4% in the comparison group, which consisted of parents who were not evacuated from their homes.
The study also revealed that aggression problems in children were more common among evacuees, with 61.1% of evacuated parents reporting such problems, an increase of about 50% from before October 7, compared to only 40.5% in the comparison group and an increase of less than 30% compared to the past. Social problems were also more prevalent among the children of evacuees, with 29.4% of evacuee parents reporting serious social problems for their children, compared to only 17.9% in the comparison group.
In addition, the study examined the feelings of trust and community resilience among evacuees. Only 23.3% of evacuees agreed that the local authority was functioning properly, compared to 36.9% in the comparison group. Also, only 22% of evacuees reported trust in decision makers in the local authority, compared to 30.1% in the comparison group.
Overall, the study highlights the significant impact that being evacuated can have on both parents and children, with higher rates of post-traumatic symptoms and aggression problems among children being particularly concerning.
Evacuated families are at a higher risk for post-traumatic symptoms than non-evacuated families.
The study examined over 600 families with children and found that nearly half (45%) of those who had been displaced due to disaster experienced post-traumatic symptoms like intrusive thinking (68%) or avoidance behavior (57%) within six months after leaving their homes.
Additionally, social problems such as aggression issues (61%) and changes in cognitive function and mood (64%) were also prevalent among these families.
However, it’s important to note that not all studies show this level of correlation between displacement and mental health issues.
Another notable finding was that nearly two thirds (61%) reported serious aggression problems by their children after being displaced – an increase from before October seventh by about fifty percent when compared with those who had not been evicted.
Furthermore, social problems were more common among those who had been relocated; twenty nine percent reported serious social problems by their kids versus just seventeen percent for those who remained at home.
Finally, there was a concerning lack
