The following is the result of a broad-based literature search of dissertations, articles, and presentations. These records focus on sociological, psychological, local economy and other human impacts from the spill. To obtain these articles, dissertations, and abstracts, it is suggested that you print off the pertinent records and submit it to your local librarian for assistance.
Most libraries can obtain the documents through interlibrary loan.
It was also hypothesized that loss of social self-concept and loss of intimate support would be more positively associated with the three psychological indicators than the other resource categories. Furthermore, it was determined that loss of social self-concept and loss of intimate support were the most important predictors of anxiety, depression and PTSD from a list of different types of resource loss and established demographic variables. This research presents an analysis of the long-term community impacts of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on the community of Cordova, Alaska. First, comparisons are made between Cordova and a control community outside of the impact area to determine if there are differing levels of collective stress. This is accomplished through a review of previous technological disaster studies to determine social disruption and stress characteristics which have been identified throughout the literature.