short time of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human,material,economic or environmental loss and impacts,which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. HAZARD
• Any source of potential damage,harm or
adverse health effects on something or someone(ex.to organizations as property or equipment losses,or to the environment.) RISK
• The chance or probability that a person
will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss or harmful effects on the environment. VULNERABILITY
• The state of being open to injury,or appearing
as if you are. It might be emotional,like admitting that you’re in love with someone who might only like you as a friend, or it can be literal, like the vulnerability of a soccer goal that’s unprotected by any defensive players. RISK FACTORS UNDERLYING DISASTERS SEVERITY OF EXPOSURE
• The amount of exposure to the disaster
is highly related to risk of future mental problems. At highest risk are those that go through the disaster themselves. GENDER AND FAMILY
• Disaster recovery is more stressful when
children are present in the home. Women with spouses also experience more distress during recovery. Having a family member in the home who is extremely distressed is related to more stress for everyone. AGE
• Adults who are in the range of 40-60 are
likely to be more distressed after disasters. The thinking is that if one is in the age range he/she has more demands from job and family. Research on how children react to natural disasters is still limited at this point in time.