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Psychological studies of children affected by the Chernobyl accident made during their stay in Cuba

Creators

  • 1. Hospital Pediatrico Tarara, La Habana (Cuba)
  • 2. Hospital Psiquiatrico de La Habana, La Habana (Cuba)

Description

This study evaluates the psychological, medical and social effects of the Chernobyl accident on children who live in the Chernobyl area. 404 children were studied in the age group of 11 to 17 years who spent the holidays in Cuba. The special objective of the study was to estimate in the light of the accident their personal characteristics, their mental health and their psychosocial adaptation. Different psychological tests were performed and the data were evaluated and compared with similar research carried out by other research groups. 12 refs

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One decade after Chernobyl: Summing up the consequences of the accident. Poster presentations

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
One decade after Chernobyl: Summing up the consequences of the accident. Poster presentations
Imprint Pagination
364 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 356-364.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--964(v.1)

Conference

Title
Summing up the consequences of the accident.
Acronym
International conference on one decade after Chernobyl
Dates
8-12 Apr 1996.
Place
Vienna (Austria).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
28073818
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ATTITUDES; BEHAVIOR; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; CHILDREN; CUBA; MITIGATION; PUBLIC ANXIETY; RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; GREATER ANTILLES; ISLANDS; LATIN AMERICA; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; MAMMALS; MAN; POWER REACTORS; PRIMATES; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; VERTEBRATES; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WEST INDIES

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