Young children's responses to September 11th
The New York City experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11275668 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tovah P Klein (Barnard College, corresponding author), Ellen R Devoe (0000-0003-3071-5851, Boston University), Claudia Miranda‐Julian (Tufts University), Keri Linas (University of Denver) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Infant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/imhj.20200 |
| PMID | 28636121 |
| OpenAlex | W2150822102 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 49 |
Although the knowledge base regarding very young children's responses to trauma has been expanding, descriptions of their responses to terrorism remain sparse. Yet, their vulnerability makes this an important group to study. Recent events in the United States (9/11, Hurricane Katrina) make this question highly relevant. This study aims to provide extensive descriptions of how children 5 years or younger on September 11th who were living in close proximity to Ground Zero responded that day and in the following months. Sixty‐seven New York City parents (with 104 children) participated in focus groups between November 2001 and May 2002. Focus groups also provided a foundation for an in‐depth study examining young children's adaptation following 9/11 and changes in parenting behaviors after the disaster. Findings on children's behavioral and emotional reactions on 9/11 and in the 8 months after as well as their need to return to normalcy are reported. Consistent with current understanding of trauma symptoms in young children, parents reported behaviors including chronic sleep disruptions, fearful reactions, development of new fears, and increased clinginess and separation anxiety following the disaster. On the actual day, children's responses were described as ranging from calm and cooperative to difficult and panicky. Implications for working with parents and young children affected by terrorism or community‐level trauma and directions for future research are discussed
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Geography · Ground zero · Psychiatry · Terrorism · Clinical Psychology · Disaster Response and Management · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 0,93 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |