INFLUENCE OF THE 1995 HANSHIN-AWAJI EARTHQUAKE (JAPAN) SIX MONTHS LATER; ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES AND COPING

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  • KUSAKA Nahoko
    Department of Education, College of Humanities, Kwanseigakuin University
  • NAKAMURA Yoshiyuki
    Department of Education, College of Humanities, Kwanseigakuin University
  • YAMADA Noriko
    Department of Education, College of Humanities, Kwanseigakuin University
  • INUIHARA Tadashi
    Department of Education, College of Humanities, Kwanseigakuin University

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  • 災害後の心理的変化と対処方法
  • 災害後の心理的変化と対処方法--阪神・淡路大震災6か月後の調査
  • サイガイゴ ノ シンリテキ ヘンカ ト タイショ ホウホウ ハンシン アワジ
  • 阪神・淡路大震災6か月後の調査

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The purpose of this research was to examine the psychological states of the victims of the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (January 17, 1995) six months after. Assessment was made using a questionnaire consisting of PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) items from DSM-IV, items on emotional and behavioral coping and those on life stance and disaster consciousness. The results were as follows: (a) “Loss of houses” and “fear of death” had a great psychological impact.(b) “Attachment to family members” and “cognitive control” were exercised very frequently as psychological means to cope with and overcome post-traumatic states.“Talking-through” was also used very frequently and would be effective as behavioral means.(c) A large number of people accepted the earthquake as “a natural phenomenon”.(d) As to changes of life stance three factors emerged, i. e., an awareness of importance of maintaining usual life, a sense of helplessness and a pleasure-oriented attitude.

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