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Findings from Rice University Has Provided New Information about Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (The Weight of the Storm: Using Weighting Methods to Determine the Effect of Hurricane Harvey on Mental Health Outcomes in Harris County,...).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2026. P. 276 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a study examining the impact of Hurricane Harvey on mental health outcomes in Harris County, Texas. Researchers utilized data from the Texas Flood Registry and employed statistical methods, including raking and propensity score weighting, to analyze survey responses from over 20,000 residents affected by the hurricane. Findings indicated that 56% of respondents experienced home damage and 43% faced income loss, with 23% reporting severe distress related to the storm. The study recommends using raking to adjust nonprobability samples for better demographic representation and suggests employing propensity scores to address potential confounding factors in post-disaster mental health research. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2026/02, p276
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:191224628
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