Longitudinal study of appraisal at Three Mile Island: Implications for life event research
This study tests a path model which indicates the occurrence of appraisal following the accident at Three Mile Island (TMI). The model posits a causal relationship between trust in TMI-related authorities, perceived danger, perceived harm to health, and psychological distress. The implications of th...
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Published in | Social science & medicine (1982) Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 389 - 398 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Elsevier Ltd
1989
Elsevier Pergamon Press Inc |
Series | Social Science & Medicine |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | This study tests a path model which indicates the occurrence of appraisal following the accident at Three Mile Island (TMI). The model posits a causal relationship between trust in TMI-related authorities, perceived danger, perceived harm to health, and psychological distress. The implications of the findings for life event research are discussed in terms of the etiological significance of meaning, event consequences, and control. |
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ISSN: | 0277-9536 1873-5347 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0277-9536(89)90040-3 |