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EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS
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Studies are perceived as a crucial part of life, taking into account the benefits it has on the
life of a person. As such, it is of great importance for students to learn in the best environment
and also ascertain that their minds are free while doing so. This is because such an environment
boosts concentration levels, and as such, students would have a better chance of attaining the
best possible education. However, there are some challenges in the world that might hinder the
studies of the students, especially if the challenges are big enough to cause a mental issue for the
students. Some of these issues include natural disasters, which have already been categorized as
a normal element in the contemporary world due to how frequent they happen in different parts
of the world. Some of the most common natural disasters include storms, tsunamis, hurricanes,
tornadoes, and floods. However, the most common of these around the world is floods taking
into account the rate at which they happen and the number of activities they disrupt in the world.
As such, the main focus of this paper will be to explore how natural disasters can influence the
mental health of students, especially in Australia.
Just like other different countries, Australians are not strangers to the element of natural
disasters. This is because the country has had some of the worst natural disasters recorded in
different years (Leivesley, 1984). However, the most common disasters that have been known to
affect the country to date are the bushfires and hailstorms. These disasters have had a significant
impact taking into account the number of fatalities that have been reported to date. One good
example is the Black Saturday bushfires, which were witnessed in 2009 and killed 173 people in
the Australian state of Victoria. The main point, in this case, is not about the number of the
people who died but pays a special focus on the survivors of the different natural disasters in the
country. Having lived through and survived the natural disasters, one can say that the survivors
are affected either physically, mentally, or both. A significant event that can threaten the home,
EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS
Name
Affiliation
Course
Instructor
Date
, 2
Studies are perceived as a crucial part of life, taking into account the benefits it has on the
life of a person. As such, it is of great importance for students to learn in the best environment
and also ascertain that their minds are free while doing so. This is because such an environment
boosts concentration levels, and as such, students would have a better chance of attaining the
best possible education. However, there are some challenges in the world that might hinder the
studies of the students, especially if the challenges are big enough to cause a mental issue for the
students. Some of these issues include natural disasters, which have already been categorized as
a normal element in the contemporary world due to how frequent they happen in different parts
of the world. Some of the most common natural disasters include storms, tsunamis, hurricanes,
tornadoes, and floods. However, the most common of these around the world is floods taking
into account the rate at which they happen and the number of activities they disrupt in the world.
As such, the main focus of this paper will be to explore how natural disasters can influence the
mental health of students, especially in Australia.
Just like other different countries, Australians are not strangers to the element of natural
disasters. This is because the country has had some of the worst natural disasters recorded in
different years (Leivesley, 1984). However, the most common disasters that have been known to
affect the country to date are the bushfires and hailstorms. These disasters have had a significant
impact taking into account the number of fatalities that have been reported to date. One good
example is the Black Saturday bushfires, which were witnessed in 2009 and killed 173 people in
the Australian state of Victoria. The main point, in this case, is not about the number of the
people who died but pays a special focus on the survivors of the different natural disasters in the
country. Having lived through and survived the natural disasters, one can say that the survivors
are affected either physically, mentally, or both. A significant event that can threaten the home,
