Bushfire and adolescent mental health: A systematic review
All studies showed that exposure to bushfires impacts adolescent mental health, with some symptoms worsening at follow-up. Adolescents require sustained psychosocial supports and targeted interventions within impacted regional and rural communities. Future research should further explore long-term impacts and strategies to effectively manage the impact of bushfire.
Authors
- Andrew J. Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2519-7976)
- Paul N. Kemel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-5877)
- Joanne E. Porter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1784-3165)
- Louisa Remedios (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8021-7327)
Institutions
- Federation University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674251370108
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61