Identifying Protective Socio-Ecological Factors for College Students in California's Deadliest Wildfire

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    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      5
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      College Students; Fire Protection; Natural Disasters; Well Being; Mental Health; United States History; Universities; Public Colleges; Sleep; Anxiety Disorders; Sense of Community; Social Support Groups; Environmental Influences; Health Promotion
    • Subject Terms:
      California
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07448481.2022.2047706
    • ISSN:
      0744-8481
      1940-3208
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: This case study examined multi-level social-ecological supports in promoting well-being through college students impacted by one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history. Participants: College students attending a large public university were surveyed (N = 354, M[subscript age] = 22.7, 76.2% female, 61% white).Methods: Measures included demographics, individual factors (mindfulness, sleep problems), social support (emotional support, family support, and friendship), and sense of community. Multiple linear regression models on well-being were constructed. Results: Findings indicated that mindfulness, sleep disturbances, emotional support, family support, number of close friends, and sense of community were significant predictors of well-being. Conclusion: Findings highlight the importance of universities in proactively bolstering critical social-ecological needs of college students living in communities vulnerable to climate-change accelerated environmental disasters.
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    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1419227