A A body of research finds that the full effects of disasters on children are far deeper and longer-lasting than expected. Here are findings from these studies:
Sparks, S. (2017). Students feel trauma’s aftereffects long after crises end, studies find. Education Weed, 37(4), 8-9. https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/09/13/childrens-trauma-lasts-long-after-disasters-studies.html?cmp=eml-eb-sumresearch-sr-07102018&M=58536523&U=1673093
- One large-scale analysis of studies of children after natural and manmade disasters found they often reported symptoms of trauma—such as intrusive memories and feelings of detachment—that adults did not observe.
- Trauma not only sometimes triggered test anxiety, but interventions that addressed test anxiety improved students' post-traumatic-stress symptoms, too.
- Younger students adapted more quickly and had fewer symptoms than older students.
- Overall, students who had to relocate had longer-lasting trauma—at times years longer—than those who returned to their homes.
Sparks, S. (2017). Students feel trauma’s aftereffects long after crises end, studies find. Education Weed, 37(4), 8-9. https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/09/13/childrens-trauma-lasts-long-after-disasters-studies.html?cmp=eml-eb-sumresearch-sr-07102018&M=58536523&U=1673093
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