Hurricane Iniki : psychological functioning following disaster.

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On September 11, 1992, Hurricane Iniki struck the Hawaiian island of Kauai with sustained winds of 165 miles-per-hour. Hurricane Iniki damaged homes and businesses across the island. Property damage was estimated to be $1.8 billion, approximately 1,400 homes were destroyed, and at least 5,000 homes were significantly damaged. Three persons were killed as a direct result of the hurricane. Hurricane Iniki was the costliest hurricane in Hawaiian history, and it was the strongest to hit Hawaii this century. The present study assess the reactions of persons who survived the hurricane seven weeks after the storm. The subjects participating in the study either had severe damage to their home and were living with other families or had damage to their home but were still living in their homes. The objective was to obtain information about the subjects' psychological and psychophysiological distress, coping responses, use of mental health services, assistance received from various agencies, loss of property, and preparation for the hurricane