1999 年 4 巻 1 号 p. 1-2
The purpose of this special issue is to discuss the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake from the standpoint of physiological anthropology. The Stress Research Group in JSPA has acted since March in 1995 in order to organize and facilitate the academic activity focused on the earthquake disaster, namely earthquake stress and care. The six reports in this special issue conclude our activity and indicate some new important findings which will contribute to the understanding of earthquake stress and care.