Natural hazards and the elderly.

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TextSeries: Quick response research report ; 53Publication details: Colorado : University of Colorado. Natural Hazards Center, 1992Description: 9 pDDC classification:

P 362.6 NAT

Subject: Results of studies on natural hazards and the elderly suggest that the elderly experience declining health, and have greater social disruption and higher levels of depression than members of the community at large. Research has also discriminated between elderly groups, finding differences in behavoiur based on economic status, race and gender. Others have indicated that kinship relationships, socio-psychological characteristics and familiarity with stressors are significant variables in influencing post-hazard behaviour. Age structure of the community may also play a role in percieved long-term support.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	P362.6 NAT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		005718947

Results of studies on natural hazards and the elderly suggest that the elderly experience declining health, and have greater social disruption and higher levels of depression than members of the community at large. Research has also discriminated between elderly groups, finding differences in behavoiur based on economic status, race and gender. Others have indicated that kinship relationships, socio-psychological characteristics and familiarity with stressors are significant variables in influencing post-hazard behaviour. Age structure of the community may also play a role in percieved long-term support.

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