Research Methods and Directions: Establishing the Community Context

Norris, Fran H.; Freedy, John R.; DeLongis, Anita; Sibilia, Lucio; Schönpflug, Wolfgang

doi:10.1007/978-94-015-8486-9_13

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“…Especially in the context of slow-onset disasters it is important to conduct longterm longitudinal studies, and to address subcommunities in different areas that may be more or less prone to experiencing the disaster, and/or may differ in their resource levels, prior experience with other community stressors, etc. Additionally, as individuals within groups within communities are the objects of study, there is a need for multilevel analyses of the data, as well as a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques to gain an understanding of the way individuals are affected by community stressors, and how individuals shape their community (Norris et al, 1995).…”

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confidence: 99%

Coping with Drought: Towards a Multilevel Understanding Based on Conservation of Resources Theory

2006

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There is substantial research on psychological consequences of disasters. However, most disaster studies to date have focused on acute disasters, ignoring slow-onset chronic hazards, such as extreme climate conditions and pollution. Using a multilevel theoretical framework based on the Conservation of Resources theory (S. ), this critical review of the current literature is aimed at increasing our understanding of personal and community impacts of drought as a classic example of a natural, slow-onset disaster affecting large numbers of people worldwide. A gap in the current literature was identified concerning appraisal and coping at the individual level. These include psychological coping strategies and the role of resources other than economic resources in explaining vulnerability to negative consequences of drought, such as personal resources (e.g., knowledge, skills, self-sufficiency, mastery, control) and social resources (e.g., social support). Important differences were identified with fast-onset disasters. Most importantly, dealing with drought is generally an integrated part of life for people in drought prone areas. Therefore, individuals may not recognize that their problems are part of a community wide stressor, and raising community awareness during severe and long droughts that deplete community resources needs special attention. Implications for studying drought and effective intervention strategies are given.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%