Report, Social Disruption and Psychological Stress in an Alaskan Fishing Community: The Impact of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, 1990

Alternative Title

Quick Response Research Report No. 35

Creator

J. Steven Picou
Duane A. Gill
Christopher L. Dyer
Evans W. Curry

Files

Publication Date

1990

Abstract

"This research report focuses on cultural and psychological impacts identified through comparisons of 'control' and 'impact community' data. Two general post-traumatic stress areas are contrasted for sixteen separate indicators 1) intrusive recollections; and 2) avoidance behavior."

Keywords

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (Alaska 1989), Oil spills, Social aspects, Disaster victims, Mental health

Extent

30 pages

Geographic Location

Alaska; Prince William Sound (Alaska); Cordova (Alaska)

Series Title

Quick Response Research Report

Language

English

Media Type

Reports

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

F57-00049

Recommended Citation

Picou, J. Steven; Gill, Duane A.; Dyer, Christopher L.; and Curry, Evans W., "Report, Social Disruption and Psychological Stress in an Alaskan Fishing Community: The Impact of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, 1990" (1990). Natural Hazards Center Collection. 49.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/nhcc/49