Empathy as Perceived Emotional Social Support: Fire Fighters in Hurricane Andrew
Description:
Stress responses and coping strategies were assessed for 155 fire fighters who worked during and immediately following Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Florida in 1992. The participants were surveyed approximately two months after the hurricane, and again one year following the hurricane. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the amount of emotional social support received and the amount of symptomatology the participants experienced. This study also introduced empa…
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Date:
December 1995
Creator:
Mumy, Elaine Schoka