This study found that teachers� responses to students� mental health issues are influenced by both the severity of the issues and the engagement levels of students and parents with school. It highlights the inconsistent attention teachers give to mental health, a concern often overlooked in research and practice.
Mapping the vulnerable: A framework for analyzing urban social vulnerability and its societal impact
Societal Impacts, 2024, 100049
This research communication presents a robust framework for assessing urban social vulnerability (USoV) and associated risk assessment criteria, and underscores its policy implications. The framework integrates exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity dimensions to construct the USoVI. Applied to 146 urban centers in West Bengal, utilizing diverse indicators and advanced GIS mapping, the framework reveals elevated vulnerability levels and socio-economic disparities. Better understanding of vulnerabilities and guidance in addressing them is imperative so that effective and context-specific interventions to enhance urban resilience and alleviate vulnerability can be developed.
