Preliminary Findings from the Saint Thomas Strong Study

• 2018

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• Laura Pittman

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In this study, 109 children in Grades 3–12 were recruited from private and public schools on the island of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where two Category 5 hurricanes hit in September 2017. Three months after the hurricanes, participants completed questionnaires that asked about their experiences during and after the hurricanes, their social support, the use of various coping strategies, and their current psychological functioning.

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Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Psychology, Adolescent; Psychology, Child; Psychosocial Support Systems; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Cyclonic Storms; Mindfulness

Institutions: Natural Hazards Center; Northern Illinois University

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