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Coping with post-hurricane mental distress: The role of neighborhood green space

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  • Li, Dongying
  • Newman, Galen
  • Zhang, Tiantian
  • Zhu, Rui
  • Horney, Jennifer

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Although increases in the prevalence of mental distress have been reported after natural disasters, less is known about the role the environment may play in mitigating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in hurricane-impacted communities.

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  • Li, Dongying & Newman, Galen & Zhang, Tiantian & Zhu, Rui & Horney, Jennifer, 2021. "Coping with post-hurricane mental distress: The role of neighborhood green space," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 281(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:281:y:2021:i:c:s0277953621004160
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114084
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