Social Capital and Disaster Preparedness Among Low Income Mexican Americans in a Disaster Prone Area

• 2013

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• Belinda Reininger; Mohammad Rahbar; Minjae Lee; Zhongxue Chen; Sartaj Alam; Jennifer Pope
PMID: 23465204DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.01.037

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This study examines how social capital affects disaster preparedness among low-income Mexican Americans in Texas. It surveyed 3,088 households to measure social capital through fairness, trust, reciprocity, and group membership. The findings show that higher perceptions of fairness and trust are linked to better hurricane preparedness. However, reciprocity and group membership did not significantly impact readiness. The study highlights the importance of social connections in preparing for disasters and suggests focusing on building trust and fairness within communities to improve disaster response among vulnerable populations.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Mexican Americans; Poverty; Poverty Areas; Social Support; Texas; Trust; Social Capital

Institutions: University of Texas at Brownsville; Texas Department of State Health Services

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