Youth’s Reactions to Disasters and the Factors That Influence Their Response

This article can be found in the issue:

Disasters and Youth

The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 15, Number 3, 2008

Disasters, both natural and human-caused, are problematic because they affect whole communities, often overwhelming the infrastructure necessary for response. This issue is designed to help adults who work with youth put essential systems into place to facilitate successful adaptation following a disaster, as well as assist those youth who require more services.

This issue also featured these articles:

• A School-based Mental Health Service Model for Youth Exposed to Disasters: Project Fleur-de-lis, Pages 11-13
• Experiencing Disasters Indirectly: How Traditional and New Media Disaster Coverage Impacts Youth, Pages 14-17
• Posttraumatic Growth in Youth Following Disasters, Pages 18-20
• Supporting Adolescents Exposed to Disasters, Pages 7-10
• Youth’s Reactions to Disasters and the Factors That Influence Their Response, Pages 3-6

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