Natural Hazards Center Collection

Alternative Title

Quick Response Research Report No. 46

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Publication Date

1991

Abstract

"This study examined the extent of children's and adolescents' psychosocial maladjustment associated with a natural disaster, namely, wildfire. … The major goal of this study was to assess systematically the short-term mental health consequences of a wildlife disaster among children and adolescents."

Keywords

Post-traumatic stress disorder in children, Wildfires, Psychological aspects, Child psychology

Extent

51 pages

Geographic Location

California

Series Title

Quick Response Research Report

Language

English

Media Type

Reports

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

F57-00001

Report, Psychosocial Correlates of Fire Disaster among Children and Adolescents, 1991

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