A Psychological Strategy to Foster Resilience and Peer Interaction for Flood Impacted Youngsters

Abstract

Introduction: The present research aims to carry out a pilot study to evaluate the earliest efficacy of the Assistance for Learners Confronted to Trauma (SSET) program in reducing signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and boosting adaptability and social interaction between kids living in rural areas of Southern Punjab, Pakistan, that are influenced by food scarcity.

 Objectives: The aim of this pilot investigation is to determine whether the SSET method is effective in treating traumatized kids, particularly those who have been impacted by extreme events like flooding. The goal of the study is to determine how the program affects children who live in environments with limited resources in terms of signs of PTSD reduction, resilience building, and believed assistance from others.

Methods: The research's methodology involves testing 195 kids for signs of post-traumatic stress. 42% of the kids in the sample as a whole fulfilled the requirements. The unplanned allocation was used to place these qualified kids into the experimental group (n = 81) or the control group (n = 69). The experimental group received the SSET program from a provider who had undergone clinical training, whereas the control group was not given any special treatment.

Results: The study's findings showed that children in the experimental group who participated in the SSET program experienced a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms as well as a rise in resistance and reported social support. By laying the first basis for the SSET program's deployment in this particular setting through this trial, non-clinicians may later use it to treat psychiatric problems associated to trauma.

Conclusions: According to the study, non-clinicians may use the SSET program to treat psychological problems associated to trauma in situations like these. These results establish the groundwork for more study and the prospective application of the SSET program as a successful intervention for kids afflicted by natural catastrophes.