A protective factor against the development of mental health problems post-disaster is:
A) Occupational therapy
B) Higher education
C) Social support
D) Financial support

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Considerable evidence identifies social support as a protective factor against the development of mental health problems post-disaster (Neria, Besser, Kiper, & Westphal, 2010; Ozer, Best, Lipsey, & Weiss, 2003). Social support can come from individuals and the community. The community provides a sense of belonging and can offer communal coping in the event of shared traumatic experiences (Houston, First, & Danforth, 2018) or a sense of shared responsibility in response to disasters. Communities can exist in many forms, such as neighborhoods, cities, schools, workplaces, churches, professional associations, and virtual support groups.

A Protective Factor Against the Development of Mental Health Problems