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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Trauma and short-fuse weather warning perceptions

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Author(s):
Benight CC, Gruntfest EC, Hayden M, Barnes L
Year:
2007
Journal:
Environmental Hazards. 7 (3): 220-226
Abstract:

The purpose of this research was to assess the importance of psychological trauma in understanding reactions to short lead time weather warnings. The research consisted of two case studies, one in Denver, Colorado and the other in Austin, Texas. A total of 61 individuals with 9 or greater traumas were compared to 281 non-trauma exposed individuals. Results demonstrated significant differences on questions related to general beliefs about flash floods and warning perceptions as well as reported anticipated actions during a flash flood at home. Results suggest high trauma exposure may lead to more threat sensitivity and a higher probability of initiated action in a home-based flash flood.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster: Flood
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    United States
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being
    • Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being: Stress Disorder
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Communication
    • Adaptation, Communication: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Early Warning System, Intervention, Resilience, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Communication: General Public/Unspecified
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