More than 1 in 5 Californians who are impacted by climate events report negative effects on their mental health

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More than 1 in 5 Californians who are impacted by climate events report negative effects on their mental health, with young, white women and those who’ve experienced property damage being especially affected. 

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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000387

Article Title: Exposure to climate events and mental health: Risk and protective factors from the California Health Interview Survey

Author Countries: United States

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.

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Journal

PLOS Climate

DOI

10.1371/journal.pclm.0000387 

COI Statement

I have read the journal’s policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: Dr. Alison Hwong has an unpaid position as member of the American Psychiatric Association Council on Research, 2023-2025. The remaining authors have declared that no competing interests exist.