The Relationship Between Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Children Exposed to Disasters

• 2020

  Log in to bookmark this resource.

  Log in
• Erika Felix; Sonia Rubens; Erin Hambrick
PMID: 32405888DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-020-01157-0

---

Access Resources

• Journal ArticleEN
• Ask aRCie About This Resource

About

This review discusses how disaster exposure affects the physical and mental health of children, highlighting risk and protective factors. Studies show that disasters can impact both short and long-term health in children, with pre-existing conditions, severity of exposure, socioeconomic status, and gender playing a role. More research is needed to understand the nuances by age, developmental stage, and longitudinal effects.

---

Tags

Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Age Factors; Child; Disasters; Mental Health; Physical Examination; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Female; Male

Institutions: University of California, Santa Barbara; Santa Clara University; University of Missouri

---

More like this

The Relationship Between Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Children Exposed to Disasters 2020 · University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara University, University of Missouri Why Family Communication Matters: The Role of Co-Rumination and Topic Avoidance in Understanding Post-Disaster Mental Health 2020 · University of California, Santa Barbara, Fairfield University School and Community Influences on the Long Term Post-Disaster Recovery of Children and Youth Following Hurricane Georges 2013 · University of California, Santa Barbara, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, University of Puerto Rico

---

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

---