Title
Social impacts of Hurricane Katrina on displaced K-12 students and educational institutions in coastal Alabama counties: Some preliminary observations
Abbreviated Journal Title
Sociol. Spectr.
Keywords
POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; CHILDREN; DISASTERS; ADOLESCENTS; RESPONSES; SYMPTOMS; Sociology
Abstract
Hurricane Katrina devastated communities along the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Gulf coast. Over 300,000 students were displaced and evacuees relocated throughout the United States. K-12 schools in Mobile and Baldwin counties, situated along coastal Alabama, hosted 3,681 students from the devastated areas. From an analysis of quantitative data and qualitative information obtained from school personnel, we summarize problems and issues that characterized displaced students, families, and host schools. Suggestions for immediate and long-term support for host K-12 schools and displaced families are provided along with suggestions for future research.
Journal Title
Sociological Spectrum
Volume
27
Issue/Number
6
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
767
Last Page
780
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0273-2173
Recommended Citation
"Social impacts of Hurricane Katrina on displaced K-12 students and educational institutions in coastal Alabama counties: Some preliminary observations" (2007). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 7530.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/7530
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