Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Exposure, Industry Sector, and Child Health

Stroope, Samuel; Slack, Tim; Kroeger, Rhiannon A.; Beedasy, Jaishree; Sury, Jonathan; Brooks, Jeremy; Chandler, Thomas

doi:10.1007/s11113-021-09639-6

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“…In the context of the DHOS, spill exposure has been variously associated with psychological outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and worry (Ayer et al, 2019; Beedasy et al, 2021; Cope et al, 2013, 2016; Gill et al, 2014; Lee & Blanchard, 2012; Osofsky et al, 2011; Parker et al, 2020; Ramchand et al, 2019; Rung et al, 2016). The findings reported here dovetail most specifically with previous research elucidating linkages between economic DHOS exposure and negative impacts on health variously defined (Parks et al, 2020; Peres et al, 2016; Slack et al, 2021; Stroope et al, 2021) and speak directly to the limited research focused on psychological resilience as an outcome specifically (Lightfoot et al, 2020). Theoretically, this study supports the utility of frameworks that emphasize economic conditions and losses as critical considerations for resilience and coping, notably the RAF and COR (Abramson et al, 2015; Hobfoll, 1989, 1991, 2001).…”

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“…Based on previous research (Peres et al, 2016; Slack et al, 2021; Stroope et al, 2021), we considered two measures of DHOS exposure assessed in 2014. Both measures were conceptualized at the family level.…”

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“…Accordingly, DHOS exposure—physical and socioeconomic—has been variously associated with outcomes such as depression, anxiety, worry, and substance abuse (Ayer et al, 2019; Beedasy et al, 2021; Cope et al, 2013, 2016; Drakeford et al, 2020; Gill et al, 2014; Lee & Blanchard, 2012; Osofsky et al, 2011; Parker et al, 2020; Parks et al, 2018; Ramchand et al, 2019; Rung et al, 2016). Economic DHOS exposure (e.g., job and income loss, occupational threat) has also been shown to have particularly pernicious effects on well-being (Parks et al, 2020; Slack et al, 2021; Stroope et al, 2021).…”

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Disparate effects of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill exposure on psychological resilience.

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A growing body of research has demonstrated links between exposure to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill (DHOS) and negative consequences for well-being in the impacted region. We contribute to this literature by investigating the relationship between exposure to the DHOS (i.e., physical and economic) and subsequent perceptions of the ability to cope with adverse events (i.e., psychological resilience) among adults with children. Doing so advances prior research by (a) providing a direct test of psychological resilience (i.e., the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale) rather than relying on proxy measures and (b) improving on cross-sectional studies by using prospective cohort data to establish temporal ordering between spill exposure and psychological resilience. Data were obtained from the 2014 Gulf Coast Population Impact study and the 2018 wave of the Resilient Children, Youth, and Communities study (N = 481). The analysis used descriptive statistics and linear regression models with adult psychological resilience (10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale) as the outcome of interest. Results showed that economic DHOS exposure held a significant negative relationship with later levels of psychological resilience, whereas physical DHOS exposure did not. These findings inform policy and practice by underscoring links between socioeconomic disaster impacts and psychological resilience in the aftermath of such events.

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“…Institutional Review Boards approval was obtained for the data collection and study procedures at Louisiana State University and Columbia University. 2,5,6 Measures Data were collected through in-person interviews with an adult parent in the household. The number of child physical health problems were defined as whether the child had respiratory symptoms, vision problems, skin problems, headaches, and/or unusual bleeding (range: 0-5) in the preceding 2 months.…”

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Parental Education and Child Physical Health Following the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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Purpose: To assess whether trajectories of children’s physical health problems differ by parental college degree attainment in Louisiana areas highly impacted by the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill (BP-DHOS). Design: Three waves of panel data (2014, 2016, and 2018) from the Gulf Coast Population Impact / Resilient Children, Youth, and Communities studies. Setting: BP-DHOS-impacted communities in coastal Louisiana. Participants: Parents of children aged 4-18 in a longitudinal probability sample (n = 392). Measures: Reported child physical health problems from the BP-DHOS, parental college degree attainment, and covariates. Analysis: Linear growth curve models are used to assess initial levels of and the rate of change in child physical unknown. The current study uses 3 waves physical health problems by parental college degree attainment. Explanatory variables are measured at baseline and the outcome variable is measured at all 3 waves. Results: Compared to children of parents without college degrees, children of college graduates had fewer initial health problems in 2014 (b = −.33; p = .02). Yet, this health advantage decreased over time, as indicated by their positive rate of change (b = .22; p = .01), such that the higher education health advantage was not statistically significant by 2018. Conclusion: Children of college graduates experienced a physical health advantage following the BP-DHOS, but this gap closed over time. The closure of the gap was due to the children of college graduates experiencing significant increases in reported health problems over the study period.

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“…Despite the significant physical and emotional health risks of oil spills, D'Andrea and Reddy [5] have argued that only a few studies have attempted to assess the human health and psychological wellbeing from more than 40 oil spill disasters occurred around the world. These articles have reported increased risks of physical and mental health symptoms following an oil spill exposure such as headache, fatigue, skin rash, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress syndrome [6][7][8][9][10][11]. Although mental health after the oil spill was reported as one of the key affected areas for human beings, impacts documented varied substantially with some reports of residents in the oil spill areas being more at risk if they were physically exposed to oil or were financially impacted [12,13].…”

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Oil spills are environmental disasters and their long-term impact is not just a concern for the environment and economy, but also for first responders’ health and wellbeing. Wildlife, such as aquatic birds and certain marine mammals, are highly susceptible to physiological effects of oiling, and oiled wildlife responders are crucial to provide measures for their survival. The purpose of this research was to explore the experiences of oiled wildlife responders and what factors and conditions have helped or inhibited the responders to care-affected wildlife. This study collected responses (n = 50) from a survey of responders who attended either the New Zealand MV Rena or US Refugio pipeline oil spills. Study participants were mostly older (>40), highly educated females. We found there were significant differences in compassion satisfaction, resilience, burnout and overall satisfaction based on age, gender and role. While most responders have only attended limited numbers of oil spill incidents, they reported positive experiences and found it rewarding. Findings from responders indicated that to lessen stress and compassion fatigue during an incident, provision of training and support from professional organizations equips responders with knowledge and skills that can support their personal resilience to respond to disaster events.

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Exposure, Industry Sector, and Child Health

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Disparate effects of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill exposure on psychological resilience.

Disparate effects of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill exposure on psychological resilience.

Parental Education and Child Physical Health Following the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

What Helps Oiled Wildlife Responders Care for Animals While Minimizing Stress and Compassion Fatigue

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