Mothers have been found to be an especially emotionally vulnerable population during extreme weather events, particularly in the circumstances of hurricanes due to the addition of evacuation-related stressors and parental responsibilities. Emotional/psychological distress can increase the likelihood of engaging in behaviors that increase health risk.

Hurricane Exposure and Mothers' Health Risk Behaviors

Growing evidence suggests that stress during pregnancy related to experiencing a natural disaster is associated with the development of psychopathology in preschool-aged children.

Association Between In Utero Exposure to Natural Disasters and Child Behavioral Problems

Health Psychology research studies related to Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters include
-	Hurricane Exposure and Mother’s Health Risk Behaviors
- Prenatal exposure to a natural disaster and early development of psychiatric disorders


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Health Psychology research relating to environmental health studies the intersection of our interactions with natural and built environments, to our health and how they influence each other. Topics of studies relating to health include
-	Climate Change
-	Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters
-	Pollution
- Urban Environments


Health Psychology and Environmental Health

Health Psychology research studies related to climate change include
- Impact of climate events, pollution, and green spaces on mental health


Health Psychology Research Relating to Climate Change

Health Psychology Research Relating to Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters

Health Psychology research studies related to pollution include
- Noise pollution: non-auditory effects on health


Health Psychology Research Relating to Pollution

Environmental issues, including food shortages, air pollution, flooding and climate change are beginning to register as human health problems. Environmental health is concerned with human welfare, just as health psychology is dedicated to preventing illness and encouraging well-being, hence the two sub-disciplines of psychology are interconnected, sharing a relational role between human welfare and the health of our surrounding environment. 



Environmental Health & Health Psychology Goals Overlap

Health Psychology research studies relating to urban environments include
- Senior living residences

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