Report, Social Support Following a Disaster, 1986

Alternative Title

Quick Response Research Report No. 1

Creator

Leonard Bickman
Jerome D. Cook

Files

Publication Date

1986

Abstract

"Thirty-nine victims of a natural disaster were interviewed six weeks after tornadoes touched down in their communities in east central Ohio and west central Pennsylvania. Data were gathered as part of a pilot study for a subsequent investigation of mental health help-seeking following natural disasters. The present study hypothesized that perceived availability of social support would moderate the stress associated with the disaster, resulting in a negative correlation with a measure of psychological symptomatology."

Keywords

Disaster victims, Services for disaster victims, Mental health, Natural disasters, Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Disaster relief

Extent

21 pages

Geographic Location

Ohio; Pennsylvania

Series Title

Quick Response Research Report

Language

English

Media Type

Reports

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

F57-00046

Recommended Citation

Bickman, Leonard and Cook, Jerome D., "Report, Social Support Following a Disaster, 1986" (1986). Natural Hazards Center Collection. 46.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/nhcc/46