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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Appl Soc Psychol. 2010 Oct;40(10):2463–2487. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2010.00666.x

Table 4. Storm-Related Stressors.

Stressor N Not stressful Moderately stressful Extremely stressful



N % N % N %
Cancel planned events/activities
 No 35
 Yes 31 18 27 10 15 3 5
Relatives/friend refused to evacuate
 No 60
 Yes 6 2 3 3 5 1 2
Housed evacuees in home
 No 38
 Yes 27 14 22 9 14 4 6
Provide assistance to evacuees
 No 45
 Yes 21 15 23 6 9 0 0
Lose food in refrigerator or freezer
 No 42
 Yes 24 13 20 10 15 1 2
Trouble getting gasoline
 No 47
 Yes 18 4 6 8 12 6 9
Trouble meeting medical/health needs
 No 62
 Yes 4 0 0 3 5 1 2
Cancel medical treatments
 No 58
 Yes 8 5 8 1 2 2 3
Trouble communicating via telephone or e-mail
 No 33
 Yes 33 7 11 22 33 4 6
Trouble getting around town
 No 18
 Yes 48 10 15 28 42 10 15
Changes in workplace
 No 48
 Yes 18 4 6 12 18 2 3