Reviews of Research: Children and Nuclear War
Abstract Even though we may be on the edge of a new world order, the recent crisis in the Persian Gulf makes it imminently clear that we are continually on the edge of nuclear war. The following review provides information on children's knowledge, feelings and fears about nuclear war. Implications for teachers to help address children's concerns are also discussed.—S.B.S.
Nuclear worries of Canadian youth: replication and extension.
A national survey of Canadian adolescents assessed concern, anxiety, and sources of information about the threat of nuclear war. Results indicated few geographical or gender differences in overall levels of concern, although females were more likely to admit fear and anxiety, and students with activist parents showed more concern. Family ranked below all media as a source of information.
Adolescents and the threat of nuclear war: the evolution of a perspective.
The authors briefly review recent work in the area of the impact of the threat of nuclear war on children and adolescents. They explore some of the difficulties inherent in understanding the possible effects of the threat of nuclear war on children based on their research experience in the area.