Social impacts of Hurricane Katrina on displaced K-12 students and educational institutions in coastal Alabama counties: Some preliminary observations

    Authors

    J. S. Picou;B. K. Marshall

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    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

    WOS:000250517000009

    ISSN

    0273-2173

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