ResumenLos desastres socionaturales, al irrumpir en un territorio, dejan en evidencia diferentes vulnerabilidades y riesgos presentes en las poblaciones afectadas; por ende el manejo que se haga de estas situaciones, a nivel de política pública, impacta directamente en la percepción de riesgo y en la significación misma de la vivencia por parte de quienes la experimentan. El 2 de mayo de 2008 Chile vivió la erupción del volcán Chaitén, ubicado en la ciudad de Chaitén, Región de Los Lagos. La erupción del volcán y el desborde de un río de la zona destruyeron la ciudad, y las acciones públicas para la evacuación y posterior retorno de la población AbstractSocionatural disasters reveal the different vulnerabilities and risks of stricken areas; this is why the control of these situations at public policy level has a direct impact on the perception of risk and the significance of the experience of affected people. On May 2, 2008, Chile experienced the eruption of Chaitén volcano, located in the city of Chaitén, Los Lagos Region. The volcanoeruption and the overflow of a river destroyed the city and public actions for the evacuation and subsequent return of local people disrupted social systems and daily relationships at public and private level. This generatedcollapses within work and family structures

RESUMENEl presente estudio se preguntó por la integración social de los jóvenes, en este caso, a través de los conceptos de alienación y anomia psicosocial, abordando tanto la condición normativa que plantea el mundo social, en sus aspectos objetivos e institucionalizados y en sus aspectos subjetivos, como la relación del individuo respecto a «los otros» y al «otro» en su dimensión más abstracta. Se realizaron catorce entrevistas en profundidad a jóvenes escolarizados de distintos sexos y niveles socioeconómicos. Los resultados están constituidos por cinco discursos juveniles que permiten discutir las actuales condiciones de individualización y la relación imaginaria de los jóvenes con lo público y lo social.

Climate change is increasing the occurrence of natural disasters worldwide, and more frequent and intense fires represent one of the most destructive expressions of this trend. Chile is highly vulnerable to climate change, and fires are a recurrent phenomenon affecting many people each year. To reduce fire risk, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggests reducing both exposure and vulnerability through multiple initiatives, which demand increased community engagement. In such a context, this study explores local perceptions of fire in a sample of inhabitants in a wildland-urban interface (WUI) in Valparaiso, a city that is affected by numerous fires each year. The ultimate goal was to identify psychological and community factors that should be taken into consideration to develop prevention plans and safer environments for people living in a context of poverty and social inequity. Using a qualitative approach, 28 interviews were conducted and analyzed following grounded theory principles. Results identified multiple causes, impacts, and characteristics of the problem perceived by people who permanently cohabit with fire risk, showing that for many of them, fire risk is not about the probability of occurrence of a disaster, but a question about when and how the next fire will happen. However, in such a complex scenario, psychological, community, and structural barriers deter people from implementing more effective actions. Conversely, in emergency situations, such barriers are irrelevant and cooperative actions prevail, suggesting the existence of resources and capacities within the community that could lessen exposure and vulnerability if activated on a day-to-day basis. Overall, reducing fire risk cannot be achieved by local communities alone nor without their support. To build, maintain, and consolidate fire prevention actions, it is critical to activate community strengths and cooperation and engage the resources and management capacity of local governments.