Longitudinal effects of bushfire harm on adolescent mental health
Bushfire-harmed adolescents did not show significantly elevated mental health symptoms compared to unexposed peers 24 months later. This finding is encouraging, though its underlying causes are unclear and require further research.
Authors
- Andrew Mackinnon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0831-9801)
- Anton du Toit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9715-2398)
- Kate Maston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-8550)
- Alison L. Calear (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7028-725X)
- M. H. Torok
- Bridianne O’Dea
- Aliza Werner-Seidler
Institutions
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- Black Dog Institute (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674251413876
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 44.11