Disaster Related Stresses, Depressive Signs and Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation Among a Multi‐Racial/Ethnic Sample of Adolescents: A Longitudinal Analysis

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Abstract
Longitudinal findings are presented on the relationships between disaster related stresses, depression scores, and suicidal ideation among a multi‐racial/ethnic sample of adolescents (N = 4,978) all of whom have been exposed to Hurricane Andrew. Regression analysis showed that being female, hurricane generated stresses, low levels of family support, pre‐hurricane suicidal ideation, and posi‐hurricane depression scores were significant predictors of post‐hurricane suicidal ideation. Path analysis revealed that being female, low socioeconomic status, pre‐ and post‐hurricane depression, high stress scores, low family support, and pre‐hurricane suicidal ideation had significant direct/indirect effects on post‐hurricane suicidal ideation.