Citation

McFarlane AC, Policansky SK, Irwin C. Psychol. Med. 1987; 17(3): 727-738.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3628633

Abstract

This longitudinal study examined the psychological impact of a bushfire disaster on a group of 808 children aged from 5 to 12. Contrary to prediction, the prevalence of behaviour and emotional problems 2 months after the fire was less than the prevalence in a carefully selected comparison group. Rather than decrease with time, the prevalence of psychological morbidity increased significantly, being as great 26 months after the disaster as at 8 months.

Language: en