Sudden social change and disasters Flashcards
Post-traumatic growth can be seen as… (3)
Group cohesion, growth in personal mastery, new strength and skills
State the individual differences in reactions (4)
Personal appraisal important, more likely to be helped if: more resilient, strong internal locus of control, self-esteem, values - drive responses, misinterpret risks and attribute blame
List cultural variations in approaches to disaster
Hungarian - Fatalistic culture, Chinese + Eastern Europe - ever-changing world, Japanese Shouganai - can’t be helped
In support that some people only have minimal psychological cost (Bonanno), what % of people exhibited PTSD directly 1yr after terrorist attack?
14% exhibited PTSD directly
Which ways can events affect people? (3)
Materially, economically and psychologically
Name which groups are more/less likely to be affected by disasters
Women more distressed, social networks beneficial during attacks, older people are better with experience & resources
Explain the effect of social media on disasters
TV exposure better stress predictors than direct (Silver). Can cause problems though (more social media = more stress)
State the 3 consequences of being scared
Make people more cynical, lead to associated behaviours (risky behaviour, fatalistic view), changes relationships with others
Describe the effect disasters have on intimacy
Short-term support and benevolence (Fung & Cartensen), back to normal behaviour after 4 months
Which factors increase bitterness in post-disaster communities? (5)
Complexity in mobilizing help, victim experience of helpers, disruption of activities and social life, disappointment regarding aid, tiring weight of events
Define secondary victimisation
Difficult for those already
Where was data collected from regarding the East Japan Earthquake (Fukushima)
Miyagi, Tokyo, Chiba, Nagasaki, Yamaguchi 5 months after
The aim of the study on the East Japan earthquake was to…
To understand values, family risk assessment, sense of control of risk, risk in official notices. Risk for future earthquake and nuclear incident.
Where was the greatest fear measured and how were fear of earthquake and nuclear incidents predicted?
Tokyo had greatest fear. Fear of earthquake predicted by family fears and values. Fear of nuclear incident predicted by trust in government and sense of personal health control
Which behaviours did only nuclear risk lead to? (4)
Stocking food and drink, uncertainty about food and safety, willingness to leave Japan. Bulletin board users less trusting of government.
