Psychological Effects on Victims of the Johor Flood 2006/2007

Abstract

Flood is one of the many types of natural disaster that affects human lives. Often the focus of such disaster has been on physical losses. Nevertheless, psychological effects of natural disaster have become equal importance that needed much attention. The objective of the current study is to explore psychological effects in terms of cognition, feeling or emotion and behavior. The study adopted an exploratory qualitative approach. A total of five respondents were interviewed using face-to-face technique. Results showed that victims suffered cognitive, emotional and behavioral shortfalls such as fear, anxiety, hopelessness, helplessness and depression. Emotional issues were the most apparent dimension among the three psychological dimensions under study. The implication of this study suggests strong social support from people who are well equipped with knowledge and skills in the management of stress, anxiety and other psychological problems.

Validation of e-psychological instrument for flood victims version-II

“…The results of this study complement the previous studies for the purpose of using of such instrument in Malaysia context. This study also contribute to the development of such instrument with the value added which is a single instrument with broader dimensions and more efficient administration of the instrument through technology Alshagga et al, 2015;Chan et al, 2016;Cohen and Williamson, 1988;Ezzati et al, 2013;Ho et al, 2007;Musa et al, 2007;Mustaffa et al, 2014;Lee, 2012;Nasir et al, 2012;Othman et al, 2016;Otto et al, 2006;O'Connor et al, 2010;Pallant and Tennant, 2007;Sauer et al, 2013;Sipon et al, 2014;2015;Shoeb et al, 2007;Whittle et al, 2012;Yusoff et al, 2014;Zigmond and Snaith, 1983).…”

“…A very few of such instruments have gone through the process of adaptations (Musa et al, 2007). Most of the instruments also cover limited constructs in a single instrument and have been administered on paper and pencil basis, which are less efficient to be used in the context of flood victims especially during flood (Musa et al, 2007;Abdullah et al, 2015;Alshagga et al, 2015;Chan et al, 2016;Cohen and Williamson, 1988;Ezzati et al, 2013;Ho et al, 2007;Mustaffa et al, 2014;Lee, 2012;Nasir et al, 2012;Othman et al, 2016;Otto et al, 2006;O'Connor et al, 2010;Pallant and Tennant, 2007;Sauer et al, 2013;Sipon et al, 2014;2015;Shoeb et al, 2007;Whittle et al, 2012;Yusoff et al, 2014;Zigmond and Snaith, 1983). Therefore, e-PIFV-II has been set up to fill the gaps in measuring stress, anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms in a single instrument in the Malaysian context as well as to adopt Industrial Revolution 4.0 of the digital management.…”

The impact of flood on the socio-economic status of residents of Wadata and Gado-villa communities in the Makurdi metropolitan area of Benue State, Nigeria

“…Natural disasters threaten lives thus causing a lot of anxieties and fear in an individual. As observed by Nasir et al [1], socio-economic impact of flood included the loss of and destruction of properties and life, which may eventually last for a short or long term. Serious floods in Nigeria are rare events and relatively "tame" when compared with those in other parts of the world.…”

Source Credibility and Psychological Well-Being among Residents Lived at Flood Prone Areas

“…Psychological well-being is the ability of residents lived at live at flood prone areas to control the stress in life by having positive attitude. Residents lived at live at flood prone areas must have a psychological ang physical preparation by gained information from people who have the knowledge and skills to reduce the impact of this disaster (Nasir, Zainah & Khairudin, 2012).…”