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Hayots Ashkhar Daily
04 Dec 08
Armenia
According to the studies of "Arevamanuk" social-psychological
fund, even 20 years after the earthquake the people of Gyumry need
psychological help. The survey demonstrates that 75% of the population
remembers the earthquake with terror, for 91% the human losses is
the worst consequence of the disaster, around 70% are still hopeless,
depressed and have feeling that they have been punished.
It is noteworthy that this opinion was expressed by those who have
seen the disaster and those who were born later.
The 87% of the surveyed believed no progress is recorded in any
sphere, after the disaster. According to the polled they haven't
overcome the social, economic and psychological problems. Only 3%
expressed optimism regarding the future.
Hayots Ashkhar Daily
04 Dec 08
Armenia
According to the studies of "Arevamanuk" social-psychological
fund, even 20 years after the earthquake the people of Gyumry need
psychological help. The survey demonstrates that 75% of the population
remembers the earthquake with terror, for 91% the human losses is
the worst consequence of the disaster, around 70% are still hopeless,
depressed and have feeling that they have been punished.
It is noteworthy that this opinion was expressed by those who have
seen the disaster and those who were born later.
The 87% of the surveyed believed no progress is recorded in any
sphere, after the disaster. According to the polled they haven't
overcome the social, economic and psychological problems. Only 3%
expressed optimism regarding the future.