Bushfire impact on youth

Yelland, Chris; Robinson, Philip; Lock, Catherine A.; Greca, Annette M. La; Kokegei, B.; Ridgway, V.; Lai, Betty S.

doi:10.1002/jts.20521

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“…The rate of probable PTSD cases among adolescents (29.4%) was comparable to the rates reported after the Lower Eyre Peninsula of South Australia bushfire (27%; Yelland et al, 2010), and the Canberra bushfire (21.1%; McDermott et al, 2005), but higher than in the New South Wales bushfire (12%; McDermott & Palmer, 1999). The rate of probable depression cases (20%) was similar to those found in other trauma-related studies (e.g., Hasanović et al, 2006).…”

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“…Conflicting results exist in the literature on the impact of gender on PTSD and depression. In the present study, gender was a significant predictor with female adolescents being at higher risk for exceeding the PTSD cut-off, as evidenced in other studies (Reijneveld et al, 2003;Yelland et al, 2010). Although gender was not associated with depression, the interaction of gender by escapeoriented coping was found to be significant, indicating some effect of gender.…”

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confidence: 80%

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Adolescents' reactions after a wildfire disaster in Greece

Papadatou

Giannopoulou²,

Bitsakou³

et al. 2012

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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This cross-sectional study examined the factors associated with higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in 1,468 adolescents, 6 months after a wildfire. The rate of probable PTSD was 29.4% and 20% for probable depression. Findings on predisaster, disaster-related, and postdisaster factors revealed that disaster-related factors-specifically objective and perceived threat to self and others-were associated with symptoms of PTSD but not depression. Predisaster life events, postdisaster losses, and escape-oriented coping strategies were associated with higher levels of both PTSD and depression symptoms, while control-oriented coping and perceived social support were differentially associated with symptoms of and depression. Findings have implications for the assessment and treatment of traumatized and depressed adolescents after a disaster.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Adolescents' reactions after a wildfire disaster in Greece

Papadatou

Giannopoulou²,

Bitsakou³

et al. 2012

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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“…The UCLA-PTSD RI-R1 is an 18-item child-report scale assessing 17 symptoms of PTSD as per DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) in children aged 6–17. This measure has been used in samples of children who were exposed to disaster-related events (Weems et al, 2010; Yelland et al, 2010). Children were asked to rate their symptoms based on their experience related to Hurricane Katrina.…”

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The relationship between social support and posttraumatic stress symptoms among youth exposed to a natural disaster

Lai

Osborne

Piscitello

et al. 2018

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Children are a vulnerable population following a natural disaster, due to their age and dependence on adults. The primary presenting problem children report after disasters is posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Prior research suggests that PTSS is inversely related to social support, which is often disrupted after a disaster. Objective: This study examined the relationship between social support (from parents, teachers, and peers) and PTSS in children affected by Hurricane Katrina. The research contributes to the literature by examining the mechanisms that drive this relationship over time. Methods: In this study, 426 children were followed over four timepoints, beginning 3–7 months after Hurricane Katrina and concluding 25–27 months post-hurricane. Three path models analysed the relationship between social support (from parents, teachers, and peers, measured by the Social Support Scale for Children) and PTSS (measured by the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index). Covariates included child age, minority status, gender, perceived life threat, and actual life threat. Nonsignificant paths were trimmed from the final models. Global fit indices were examined to determine model fit. Results: In the parent and peer social support models, PTSS exhibited statistically significant effects on social support from one wave to the next. In the teacher model, this was only true between Waves 2 and 3. Social support showed a statistically significant effect on PTSS between Wave 2 and Wave 3 in the peer model (standardized estimate = −0.26, p < .0001). No paths from social support to PTSS were significant in the parent and teacher models. Conclusion: Findings support a social selection model in which PTSS undermine social support, particularly in the first two years post-disaster. If these findings are replicated, this suggests that, in cases of limited funding, PTSS should be prioritized, given their cascading effects on social support.

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“…Despite their well-documented vulnerability to bushfire disasters (McFarlane 1987;McDermott et al 2005;Haynes et al 2010a;Yelland et al 2010), Australian children have been marginalised in both academic and political discussions of bushfire community safety. To date, no research has investigated how children understand bushfire emergency response and the only official advice relating to children is that they should not be present during a bushfire event (AFAC 2012).…”

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Children’s knowledge of bushfire emergency response

Towers¹

2015

Int. J. Wildland Fire

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Abstract. In the aftermath of the Black Saturday bushfire disaster, the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission recommended that bushfire education be made a formal part of the Australian national curriculum. Crucially, the success of any hazards education program depends on the degree to which the learner's existing knowledge and experience is accommodated in the education process. Yet accommodating children's knowledge in bushfire education is hampered by a lack of research on how children conceptualise bushfire hazards. To address this gap, this paper presents a detailed qualitative analysis of children's knowledge of bushfire hazards with a specific focus on emergency response. Across four bushfire-prone locations in south-eastern Australia, 26 focus group interviews were conducted with 87 children aged between 8 and 12 years. To better understand the construction of children's knowledge, individual interviews were also conducted with 37 parents. Through their engagement in the research process, children demonstrated a capacity for engaging in serious discussions about bushfire hazards and although their knowledge was often characterised by gaps and misconceptions, they also demonstrated a capacity for understanding the fundamental principles of emergency response, particularly when they had been involved in bushfire planning within their household.

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Bushfire impact on youth

Cited by 59 publications

References 9 publications

Adolescents' reactions after a wildfire disaster in Greece

Adolescents' reactions after a wildfire disaster in Greece

The relationship between social support and posttraumatic stress symptoms among youth exposed to a natural disaster

Children’s knowledge of bushfire emergency response

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