PP/31/2/7/1 - Press cutting, Older Children Stand Stress of Bombings. Daily Globe 22/1/1942

Reference code

PP/31/2/7/1

Level of description

Item

Title

Press cutting, Older Children Stand Stress of Bombings. Daily Globe 22/1/1942

Date/s

22/01/1942

Quantity & Format

1 Press cuttings

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Children
World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects

Scope and content

The article includes a photo of Dr Rosemary Pritchard (Molly), Sidney M. Williams (president of Massachusetts Civic League) and Mrs Colin McDonald vice chairman of children's welfare committee. Photo taken at Harvard Psychological Clinic. Concludes that children over 3 adapted themselves readily to unfamiliar sights and sounds. Adolescents found the excitement of war thrilling except when the adults were nervous or panicky. Separation anxiety affected those evacuated.

PP - Pritchard Papers
- PP/31 - [Rosemary Pritchard]
  - PP/31/2 - [Professional papers of Molly Pritchard]
    - PP/31/2/7 - Professional correspondence and papers
      - PP/31/2/7/1 - Press cutting, Older Children Stand Stress of Bombings. Daily Globe 22/1/1942