Loma Prieta Earthquake Study, 1990

The Loma Prieta Earthquake Study examined the five-county San Francisco Bay area affected by the earthquake on October 17, 1989. Residents were asked about their experiences during, and responses to, the Loma Prieta Earthquake, measuring 6.9 on the Richter magitude scale. Telephone interviews were conducted with approximately 700 adult residents of Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties. Information was collected on topics such as evacuation, personal property damage, disaster/emergency planning and preparedness, and emotional distress as a result of the earthquake experience. Demographic variables include gender, age, income, ethnicity, religious preference, home ownership status, education level, marital status, employment status and industry, and area of the five counties where the respondent resided.

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集是关于1989年洛马普列塔地震的社会科学研究，通过电话调查收集了旧金山湾区五个县约700名成年居民的数据，重点关注地震经历、应急响应、财产损失和心理健康等方面。数据集包含536个变量，采用横断面设计，覆盖了人口统计信息和地震相关主题，为研究自然灾害的社会影响提供了详细资料。