Pre-hurricane perceived social support protects against psychological distress: a longitudinal analysis of low-income mothers.
Sarah R LoweChristian Shaunlyn ChanJean E RhodesPublished in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2010)
Pre-disaster social support can decrease both exposure to natural disasters and the negative psychological effects of natural disaster exposure. These findings underscore the importance of bolstering the post-disaster social support networks of low-income mothers.