Teenage girls and senior students suffered highest levels of PTSD after major earthquake, study finds
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers who spoke to nearly 2,000 teenagers three months after an 8.0 earthquake found high level of post-traumatic stress disorder, especially among girls and senior students. The findings underline the need for young people to receive prompt psychological support after major disasters to avoid them developing long-term mental health problems. The study may be of particular interest to journalists doing follow-up pieces on the aftermath of the Turkish earthquake.