TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Identifying protective socio-ecological factors for college students in California's deadliest wildfire
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Kornbluh, Mariah
A1  - Withers, Mathew C.
A1  - Ades, James
A1  - Grennan, Gillian
A1  - Mishra, Jyoti
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVES: This case study examined multi-level social-ecological supports in promoting well-being through college students impacted by one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history.Participants: College students attending a large public university were surveyed (N = 354, M(age =) 22.7, 76.2% female, 61% white).<br><br>METHODS: Measures included demographics, individual factors (mindfulness, sleep problems), social support (emotional support, family support, and friendship), and sense of community. Multiple linear regression models on well-being were constructed.<br><br>RESULTS: Findings indicated that mindfulness, sleep disturbances, emotional support, family support, number of close friends, and sense of community were significant predictors of well-being.<br><br>CONCLUSION: Findings highlight the importance of universities in proactively bolstering critical social-ecological needs of college students living in communities vulnerable to climate-change accelerated environmental disasters.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2047706
ID  - ref1
ER  -