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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ809078
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-1086-4385
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Youths Reactions to Disasters and the Factors that Influence Their Response
Pfefferbaum, Betty; Houston, J. Brian; North, Carol S.; Regens, James L.
Prevention Researcher, v15 n3 p3-6 2008
A number of factors can contribute to youth's reactions to disasters. These factors can include characteristics of the event; the nature of youth's exposure; and individual, family, and social predictors. This article describes both outcomes and predictors in order to prepare professionals who might work with youth in post-disaster situations. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Emotional Response, Natural Disasters, Coping, Predictor Variables, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Social Influences, School Role, Counselor Role, Stress Management, Mental Health, Terrorism, Family Influence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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