Associations between economic loss, financial strain and the psychological status of Wenchuan earthquake survivors

Bibliographic Data

ID3898513
AuthorsYunong Huang (0000-0002-5906-8849, Lecturer, School of Social and Policy Studies Flinders University Australia), Hung Wong (0000-0001-8326-9766, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work The Chinese University of Hong Kong China), Ngoh Tiong Tan (Professor and Dean, School of Human Development and Social Services SIM University Singapore)
Year2015
Volume39
Issue4
Pages795-810
Publication date2015-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDisasters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/disa.12126
PMID25754768
OpenAlexW2000772000
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited46

This study examines the effects of economic loss on the life satisfaction and mental health of Wenchuan earthquake survivors. Economic loss is measured by earthquake impacts on the income and houses of the survivors. The correlation analysis shows that earthquake impact on income is significantly correlated with life satisfaction and depression. The regression analyses indicate that earthquake impact on income is indirectly associated with life satisfaction and depression through its effect on financial strain. The research highlights the importance of coping strategies in maintaining a balance between economic status and living demands for disaster survivors

Balance (ability · Coping (psychology · Depression (economics · Disaster area · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Injury prevention · Life satisfaction · Mental health · Occupational safety and health · Physical therapy · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Disaster Response and Management · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology