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Psychological Typhoon Eye in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake

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  • Shu Li
  • Li-Lin Rao
  • Xiao-Peng Ren
  • Xin-Wen Bai
  • Rui Zheng
  • Jin-Zhen Li
  • Zuo-Jun Wang
  • Huan Liu

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Background: On May 12, 2008, an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan, China, leading to 69,227 deaths and 374,643 injured, with 17,923 listed as missing as of Sept. 25, 2008, and shook the whole nation. We assessed the devastating effects on people's post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Methodology/Principal Findings: From June 4 to July 15, 2008, we surveyed a convenience sample of 2,262 adults on their post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Residents in non-devastated areas (Fujian and Hunan Provinces, and Beijing) and devastated areas (Sichuan and Gansu Provinces) responded to a questionnaire of 5 questions regarding safety measures, epidemic disease, medical workers, psychological workers, and medication. The ANOVAs showed a significant effect of residential devastation level on the estimated number of safety measures needed, the estimated probability of the outbreak of an epidemic, and the estimated number of medical and psychological workers needed (Ps

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  • Shu Li & Li-Lin Rao & Xiao-Peng Ren & Xin-Wen Bai & Rui Zheng & Jin-Zhen Li & Zuo-Jun Wang & Huan Liu, 2009. "Psychological Typhoon Eye in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 4(3), pages 1-6, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0004964
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004964
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