Report, Psychological Effects of Disaster on Children and their Families: Hurricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta Earthquake, July 1990

Alternative Title

Quick Response Research Report No. 40

Creator

Judith A. Boore
Gina Earle
Lewis Aptekar

Files

Publication Date

7-1990

Abstract

"This study explored the relationship between resiliency and psychopathology or emotional reaction of children to natural disaster." The study focused on children and families affected by Hurricane Hugo in McClellanville, South Carolina, and those affected by the Loma Prieta Earthquake in California.

Keywords

Disasters, Psychological aspects, Hurricane Hugo (1989), Loma Prieta Earthquake (California 1989)

Extent

39 pages

Geographic Location

McClellanville (S.C.); California

Series Title

Quick Response Research Report

Language

English

Media Type

Reports

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

F57-00014

Recommended Citation

Boore, Judith A.; Earle, Gina; and Aptekar, Lewis, "Report, Psychological Effects of Disaster on Children and their Families: Hurricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta Earthquake, July 1990" (1990). Natural Hazards Center Collection. 14.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/nhcc/14