ArticleEarly intervention in psychiatry2026
Compounding Disasters and Australian Youth Mental Health: A Time of Significant (di)stress.
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Abstract
aimClimate change exposure is predicted to contribute to significant mental health problems for younger people; however, little research has examined this stressor in the context of other psychosocial stressors experienced by this age group.
methodIn the immediate aftermath of Australia's severe bushfire season of 2019/2020 and at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 712 Australian youth (M
resultsIn contrast to expectations, neither subjective nor objective exposure to climate extremes meaningfully contributed to mental health outcomes, with little variance explained. However, common psychosocial stressors did account for significant amounts of variance in psychological distress (range: 2%-6%), adjustment disorder (range: 1%-3%), and substance misuse (range: 1%-2%) symptom endorsement.
conclusionThese results indicate-for the first time-that although extreme climate events may cause significant distress in some young people, other stressful events may have more of an impact on overall mental health.
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