“…Though research points out that correlates of post-traumatic stress after natural disasters are comparable to correlates documented after human-made disasters; the prevalence of PTSD documented in studies after natural disasters is generally lower than that documented after human-made disasters (Galea et al, 2005). These correlates include: guilt (Kuo, Tang, & Tsay, 2003), psychiatric morbidity (Cao & McFarlane, 2003;de La Fuente, 1990;Goenjian et al, 2001), difficulties in concentration (McFarlane, 1989) and coping strategies (Benight, Swift, Sanger, Smith, Zeppelin, 1999;Spurrell & McFarlane, 1993). b. Observations from field work: in the researcher's field work experience, earthquake sample appeared less traumatized than riots counterpart.…”