Title
To help or not to help? Factors that determined helping responses to Katrina victims
Department/School
Psychology, Professional
Date of this version
2006
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Major research findings regarding individual helping behavior are reviewed and analyzed in light of the events during and after Hurricane Katrina. Implications from traditional and contemporary theories of psychology are examined. The discussion addresses both intrapersonal and contextual (psychosocial and situational) factors related to individual helping behavior in the context of real world events around the hurricane. In addition, the article contains implications for public policy and suggestions for policy makers.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-2415.2006.00113.x
Volume
6
Issue
1
Published in
Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy
COinS
Citation/Other Information
Avdeyeva, T. V., & Burgetova, K. (2006). To help or not to help? Factors that determined helping responses to Katrina victims. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 6(1), 159-175. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-2415.2006.00113.x