Compounding impacts of hazard exposures on mental health in Houston, TX

Garett T. Sansom (), Courtney Thompson (), Lindsay Sansom (), Leanne Fawkes () and Elizabeth Boerlin ()
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Garett T. Sansom: Texas A&M University School of Public Health
Courtney Thompson: Texas A&M University
Lindsay Sansom: Texas A&M University
Leanne Fawkes: Texas A&M University School of Public Health
Elizabeth Boerlin: Texas A&M University School of Public Health

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2022, vol. 111, issue 3, No 27, 2809-2818

Abstract: Abstract Natural and anthropogenic hazards are increasingly becoming commonplace due to climate change and population pressures. The state of Texas is particularly vulnerable to these hazards and is ranked first in the USA due to the immense variety and frequency of large-scale events. While much research has looked at the immediate impacts these incidents have on mental health, little research has addressed the effects of compounding and repeated exposure to hazards. This cross-sectional study (N = 1224) collected survey data from a representative sample within the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area. Utilizing the 12 item Short Form Health Survey version 2, a general composite score assessing mental health was compared against the type and frequency of hazard exposures. Findings revealed an observed reduction in mental health scores as participants had repeated exposures to major disasters. Further, the only significant result (p

Keywords: Mental health; SF12; Hazards; Natural disaster (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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