Abstract

This study examines the effects of place meanings and perceived individual preparedness on subjective household resilience and socio-psychological community resilience. Earlier research has shown an active controversy of whether place meanings and individual preparedness could transform into the perception of household resilience and community resilience. Thus, while place meanings, in a transformative norm, perform like place attachment and may support adaptation to change and strengthen the perception of resilience, it can present in forms of place dependence or inflexibility which might be a barrier for household and community resilience. Similarly, individual preparedness is claimed to be essential but insufficient to achieve community resilience to environmental threats. Results from a random sample household survey of 912 coastal Louisiana residents confirm the positive effect of individual preparedness on household and community resilience, especially the perceived ability to plan and adapt to environmental changes. Conversely, the higher level of risk awareness indicates a decreasing perception of household and community resilience, implying that investing in environmental threat-related information and strategies is vital for building a more resilient community.

Degree

MS

College and Department

Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Sociology

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Date Submitted

2023-06-06

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd13247

Keywords

community resilience, place meanings, environmental risks, social networks

Language

english

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