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Children's reactions to the threat of nuclear plant accidents

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ID9052909
AuthorsMilton Schwebel (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Bernice Schwebel (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey)
Year1981
Volume51
Issue2
Pages260-270
Publication date1981-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1939-0025.1981.tb01372.x
PMID7223871
OpenAlexW2003025223
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited4

In the wake of Three Mile Island nuclear plant accident, questionnaire and interview responses of children in elementary and secondary schools revealed their perceptions of the dangers entailed in the continued use of nuclear reactors. Results are compared with a parallel study conducted close to 20 years ago, and implications for mental health are examined

Accident (philosophy) · Environmental health · Geography · Mental health · Mile · Nuclear engineering · Nuclear plant · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Disaster Management and Resilience · Engineering · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Risk Perception and Management

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year0,14
Citation span1982 - 1991 (10)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5

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