The Changing Impact of a Severe Disaster on the Mental Health and Substance Misuse of Adolescents: Follow-up of a Controlled Study

• 2005

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• Sijmen Reijneveld; Mathilde Crone; Annemarie Schuller; Frank Verhulst; Pauline Verloove-Vanhorick
PMID: 15841872DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291704003575

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This article explores the impact of a severe disaster, specifically a café fire in The Netherlands, on the mental health of adolescents over a 12-month period. By comparing data from students affected by the disaster to others, the study reveals a significant increase in alcohol misuse among the directly affected group. However, there were no notable differences in behavioral and emotional problems or substance use. The findings suggest that while the effects on mental health may decrease over time, alcohol misuse remains a concern for those present during the disaster and their peers.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Adolescent Behavior; Affective Symptoms; Alcohol Drinking; Disasters; Follow-Up Studies; Mental Health; Netherlands; Peer Group; Risk Factors; Adolescent; Substance-Related Disorders; Fires

Institutions: Groningen University

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