Risk perception and coping strategies for risk from Popocatépetl Volcano, Mexico

The goal of this study is to explore risk perception and coping strategies used by adults living near the volcano Popocatépetl in Mexico. Qualitative and semi-quantitative data were collected with a questionnaire from 192 adult respondents. These respondents were divided into four groups (G1-G4) acc...

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Main Author: E. López-Vázquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica 2009-01-01
Series:Geofísica Internacional
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Online Access:http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2009/01/9esperanza.pdf