Volcanic Risk Perception, Locus of Control, Stress and Coping Responses of People Living Near the Popocatépetl Volcano in Mexico

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10.2991/jracr.2012.2.1.1How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Locus of control, Stress, Coping strategies, Volcanic risk

Abstract

The influence of locus of control and stress on coping strategies in relation to volcanic risk were studied in 156 people living near the Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico. The participants with a limited educational background were more likely than those with higher education to use passive coping strategies. Linear regression showed that a higher level of psychological stress predicts more active strategies. These results confirm some of our previous studies. Probable explanations for our findings are discussed.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Esperanza López-Vázquez
AU  - Maria Luisa Marván
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2012/05/01
TI  - Volcanic Risk Perception, Locus of Control, Stress and Coping Responses of People Living Near the Popocatépetl Volcano in Mexico
JO  - Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response
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EP  - 12
VL  - 2
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SN  - 2210-8505
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DO  - 10.2991/jracr.2012.2.1.1
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