Adult Reflections on an Adolescent Experience of a Natural Disaster: A Qualitative Study

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avondale-bepress.abstract<p>This study investigated the experience of four senior high school students at one faith based school during and after the February 22, 2011, Christchurch New Zealand earthquake. The literature revealed that children and adolescents are impacted socially, psychologically and academically by natural disasters, and also that supportive social networks can lead to increased resilience and post-traumatic growth. Using a qualitative case study and narrative inquiry approach, participants were interviewed. Responses were analysed, coded and an earthquake impact profile (EIP) created for each participant. These profiles revealed that larger support networks mitigated severe psychological and academic impacts. Two areas barely evident in the literature that impacted the participants were participation in service activities, and comparing themselves to others. The study concludes that adolescents in their senior years of schools require a large support network, which includes service to others to help alleviate adverse psychological reactions and thus lessen academic impacts in the months and years after an earthquake.</p>
avondale-bepress.articleid1064
avondale-bepress.authorsMichaela Marie Pratt
avondale-bepress.context-key13451818
avondale-bepress.coverpage-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/63
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avondale-bepress.field.advisor1Phil Fitzsimmons
avondale-bepress.field.advisor2Beverly Christian
avondale-bepress.field.comments<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 363.34950993 P88).</p>
avondale-bepress.field.custom_citation<p>Pratt, M. M. (2018). <em>Adult reflections on an adolescent experience of a natural disaster: A qualitative study</em> (Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College of Higher Education, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/63/</p>
avondale-bepress.field.degree_nameBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Honours) BA/BTch (Hons)
avondale-bepress.field.departmentEducation, Business & Science
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avondale-bepress.field.for_codes130105 Primary Education (excl. Maori)
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avondale-bepress.keywordsEarthquake
avondale-bepress.keywordsChristchurch
avondale-bepress.keywordsEducation
avondale-bepress.keywordsNarrative
avondale-bepress.label63
avondale-bepress.publication-date2018-12-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.publication-titleTheses Bachelor Honours
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avondale-bepress.submission-date2018-12-09T21:30:49Z
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avondale-bepress.titleAdult Reflections on an Adolescent Experience of a Natural Disaster: A Qualitative Study
avondale-bepress.typearticle
dc.contributor.authorPratt, Michaela Marie
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:27:56Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:27:56Z
dc.date.issued2018-12-01
dc.date.submitted2018-12-09T21:30:49Z
dc.description.abstract<p>This study investigated the experience of four senior high school students at one faith based school during and after the February 22, 2011, Christchurch New Zealand earthquake. The literature revealed that children and adolescents are impacted socially, psychologically and academically by natural disasters, and also that supportive social networks can lead to increased resilience and post-traumatic growth. Using a qualitative case study and narrative inquiry approach, participants were interviewed. Responses were analysed, coded and an earthquake impact profile (EIP) created for each participant. These profiles revealed that larger support networks mitigated severe psychological and academic impacts. Two areas barely evident in the literature that impacted the participants were participation in service activities, and comparing themselves to others. The study concludes that adolescents in their senior years of schools require a large support network, which includes service to others to help alleviate adverse psychological reactions and thus lessen academic impacts in the months and years after an earthquake.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Pratt, M. M. (2018). <em>Adult reflections on an adolescent experience of a natural disaster: A qualitative study</em> (Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College of Higher Education, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/63/</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/13451818
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.rights<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 363.34950993 P88).</p>
dc.subjectEarthquake
dc.subjectChristchurch
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectNarrative
dc.titleAdult Reflections on an Adolescent Experience of a Natural Disaster: A Qualitative Study
dc.typeThesis
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