Effects of the nuclear war threat on children and teenagers
Implications for professionals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9053636 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Milton Schwebel (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 608-618 |
| Publication date | 1982-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1982.tb01450.x |
| PMID | 7148982 |
| OpenAlex | W2100585614 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 40 |
| References cited | 4 |
Interview studies of youngsters are cited as evidence of their pervasive awareness of the possibility of nuclear cataclysm. It is suggested that the nuclear threat is a contributing factor in anxiety and other disorders noted among these youth. The role of mental health and other professionals in educating and guiding youngsters, and in working with them to reduce the anxiety and alleviate its causes, is outlined
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Mental health · Nuclear warfare · Nuclear weapon · Political science · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Health and Conflict Studies · Nuclear Issues and Defense · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 40 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,93 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2026 (44) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 33 |