Progression of the “Psychological Typhoon Eye” and Variations Since the Wenchuan Earthquake

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

PLOS ONE, 2010, vol. 5, issue 3, 1-6

Abstract: Background: In 2008 after a massive earthquake jolted Wenchuan, China, we reported an effect that we termed a “Psychological Typhoon Eye”: the closer to the center of the devastated area, the lower the level of concern felt by residents about safety and health. We now report on the progression of this effect and the development of new variations after the quake as well as investigating potential explanations. Methodology/Principal Findings: We conducted two sequential surveys of 5,216 residents in non-devastated and devastated areas in September-October 2008 and April-May 2009. Respondents were asked five questions to assess their concerns about safety and health. A MANCOVA showed a significant inverse effect of residential devastation level on the estimated number of medical and psychological workers needed, the estimated probability of an epidemic outbreak, and the estimated number of self-protective behaviors needed (Ps

Date: 2010
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