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Disaster Stressors and Psychological Well-Being After a Flood [PDF]

Innovation in Aging, 2020
Abstract Hurricanes and floods have mental health consequences for younger and older adults alike. In August of 2016, historic flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana resulted in billions of dollars in damages. In this study, we compared 223 mostly middle-aged and older adults on mental health indicators.
Cherry, Katie E, De Vito, Alyssa, Calamia, Matthew, Elliott, Emily   +3 more
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Understanding the psychological impact of flooding on older adults: A scoping review. [PDF]

Ann N Y Acad Sci
Abstract Flooding is increasing in frequency and intensity as a function of climate change. Older populations are vulnerable to the physical and mental health impacts of flooding, having less ability to cope and fewer rescue possibilities compared to younger ages, with resulting mental health impacts. This scoping review, based on JBI
Law S, Marinova T, Ewins L, Marks E.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Flash floods versus river floods – a comparison of psychological impacts and implications for precautionary behaviour [PDF]

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2019
Abstract. River floods are among the most damaging natural hazards that frequently occur in Germany. Flooding causes high economic losses and impacts many residents. In 2016, several southern German municipalities were hit by flash floods after unexpectedly severe heavy rainfall, while in 2013 widespread river flooding had occurred.
Laudan, Jonas, Zöller, Gert, Thieken, Annegret   +2 more
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Toward Technology-Based Education and English as a Foreign Language Motivation: A Review of Literature

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
This review examined the studies on the role of technology-based English as a foreign language (EFL) academic motivation. A significant positive correlation between academic motivation and educational technology use has been approved in related studies ...
Yi Wei
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Climate justice is central to addressing the climate emergency’s psychological consequences in the Global South: a narrative review

South African Journal of Psychology, 2022
The United Nations has signalled a ‘code red’, marking climate change as an existential threat for humanity. The world is rapidly warming, and the consequences of climate change include an increase and intensification in flooding, droughts, wildfires ...
Garret Barnwell, Nick Wood
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Climate change induced human displacement in Bangladesh: Implications on the livelihood of displaced riverine island dwellers and their adaptation strategies

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
In Bangladesh, many people are being displaced in riverine island (char) areas every year due to climate change and its associated natural catastrophes. This study intends to investigate the impact of climate change on internally displaced char people’s ...
Babul Hossain, Guoqing Shi, Chen Ajiang, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, M. Sohel, Zhonggen Sun, Qi Yang   +6 more
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Psychological Issues of People affected with Flood: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2021
Introduction: People experience the psychological impact of a disaster before, during, and after the actualoccurrence of the disaster event. In particular, during the period of initial disaster response, the behaviorand mentality of the public are temporarily disrupted due to stress.
Jithin Thomas Parel, G. Balamurugan
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Impact of Place Identity, Self-Efficacy and Anxiety State on the Relationship Between Coastal Flooding Risk Perception and the Willingness to Cope

Frontiers in Psychology, 2019
Inhabitants of coastal areas are constantly confronted with minor or major events such as storms, erosion or flooding. This article investigates the predictors of coping willingness among citizens exposed to coastal flooding.
Colin Lemée, G. Fleury-Bahi, Oscar Navarro   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Resiliensi Masyarakat terhadap Bencana Banjir di Kecamatan Pebayuran, Bekasi Jawa Barat

Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia, 2023
The Pebayuran Subdistrict in Bekasi Regency frequently experiences flooding disasters due to the overflow of the downstream Citarum River. This affects 12 villages and 1 urban village.
Wisnu Wardana, Agung Adiputra
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Development of a virtual flood experience system and its suitability as a flood risk communication tool [PDF]

Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Preventing late evacuation has been a challenge in Japan's flood management. Our hypothesis is that people often have little idea about how dangerous a flood can be and thus do not understand the importance of early evacuation.
M. Denda, M. Fujikane
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