Maladaptive behaviors in disasters: case study evaluation of Hurricane Hugo, Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti Earthquake

Maladaptive behaviors during a disaster refer to actions that do not benefit the individual or society. Quarantelli highlights several maladaptive behaviors myths associated with disasters: widespread antisocial behavior, passivity, role conflict or abandonment, and sudden widespread mental health b...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Andrew M. Milsten, Christopher S. Kang, Ira Nemeth
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Subjects:	disaster myths looting hurricanes earthquakes Haiti 2010 earthquake Hurricane Katrina
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1396517/full