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How risk communication impacts public psychology and behaviors during compound disasters: Data from flooding and COVID-19 disasters in China

open access: closedInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Guixian Zheng   +4 more
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The psychological impact of exposure to floods

Psychology, Health & Medicine, 2010
A number of studies have shown a range of symptoms resulting from exposure to natural disasters such as flooding. Among these consequences, individuals may experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety. The aim of this study was to examine the psychological impact of flooding in the UK.
V. Mason, Holly Andrews, D. Upton
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Flood exposure and psychological distress among Ghanaian adults in flood-prone settings

Science of The Total Environment, 2022
Urban floods have long-term mental health implications, yet this subject remains largely neglected in flood-related studies. This paper examines the psychological distress (PD) of adults exposed to floods in Ghana. Cross-sectional data involving 767 flood-prone community-dwelling household heads aged ≥20 years were analyzed [mean = 47.3 years (SD = 13 ...
Kabila, Abass   +4 more
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IMPACT OF FLOOD AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION ON FLOOD SURVIVOR IN MOJOKERTO REGENCY, INDONESIA

Proceeding of International Conference of Kerta Cendekia, 2023
Background: Flood is a hydrometeorological disaster that has an impact on all aspects of human life. Many complaints expressed by flood victims include feelings of sadness, fear, worry, loss of valuables, and difficulty in carrying out daily activities. Objectives: Researchers measure stress levels as a result of overflow floods that occur every ...
Nuris Kushayati, Linda Presti Fibriana
openaire   +1 more source

Psychological impact of the Spring 2019 flood among adult population of Iran

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2023
Background: From March to April 2019, a flood occurred in several regions of Iran. The most affected provinces were Golestan, Lorestan, and Khuzestan. Aims: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of psychological distress and depression among the affected adult population 6 months after the event.
Amir Tiyuri   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Risk perception and coping strategies in population exposed and not exposed to flooding risk

Revista Interamericana de Psicología/Interamerican Journal of Psychology, 2017
This study seeks to link risk perception with personal involvement and coping strategies to face the flood threat, comparing people exposed with people not exposed to this risk.
Oscar Navarro   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding Tourism Suppliers’ Resilience to Climate Change in a Rural Destination in Maine

Tourism Planning & Development, 2022
Supplier characteristics influence destination resilience to climate change, but there is limited research applying social resilience theories to this group.
L. Horne   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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