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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

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Vulnerable populations: Hurricane Katrina as a case study.

Richard M Zoraster¹

¹Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Los Angeles, CA, USA. rzoraster@ladhs.org

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|April 21, 2010

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Identifying socio-economic factors is crucial for disaster impact mitigation. Understanding risks like poverty and housing helps improve disaster preparedness and response for vulnerable populations.

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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

Published on: July 10, 2017

Area of Science:

Disaster Risk Reduction
Socio-economic Vulnerability Studies
Public Health Preparedness

Background:

Mitigating disaster impact necessitates identifying key risk factors.
While physical fragility is a known vulnerability, socio-economic factors are less understood, particularly in affluent societies.
Events like Hurricane Katrina highlight these overlooked risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and analyze socio-economic risk factors contributing to disaster vulnerability.
To emphasize the importance of these factors in disaster planning, mitigation, and response strategies.

Main Methods:

Analysis of socio-economic data in relation to disaster impact.
Case study approach examining factors revealed during major disaster events.

Main Results:

Identified key socio-economic risk factors including poverty, home ownership status, and English language proficiency.
Highlighted the increased vulnerability associated with ethnic minority status, immigrant status, and high-density housing.
Demonstrated the relevance of these factors even in affluent societies.

Conclusions:

Socio-economic factors significantly influence disaster impact and vulnerability.
Effective disaster preparation, mitigation, and response must integrate the understanding of these diverse risk factors.
Addressing socio-economic disparities is essential for equitable disaster resilience.