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Disaster Resilience in a Hakka Community in Taiwan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Li-ju Jang  and
Jieh-jiuh Wang
Li-ju Jang*
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan. ljang@csmu.edu.tw
Jieh-jiuh Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Disaster Management, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan.
*
*Address for correspondence: Li-ju Jang, Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work, Chung Shan Medical University, 100, Sec. 2, Dah-Ching St., Taichung 402, Taiwan.

Abstract

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Survivors of the 921 Earthquake in the Tung Shih areas were the target population for this study. The researchers used purposive sampling strategies to select information-rich participants for study in depth. A total of 15 interviewees and 8 focus group members participated in this study. Qualitative data analysis software, ATLAS.ti 5.5, was used for cross-case and content analyses. The results indicate that acceptance, preparedness, self-reliance, spirituality, Hakka spirit, resource availability, social support networks, and serving others have positive impacts on disaster resilience. Participants from the in-depth interviews group affirm the importance of government involvement. Participants from the focus group pay special attentions on re-establishing social support networks. Furthermore, they reinforce the importance of understanding culture and meanings for the local people.

Keywords

acceptancedisaster resiliencepreparednesssocial support networksspirituality
Type
Articles
Information
Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology , Volume 3 , Issue 2 , 01 November 2009 , pp. 55 - 65
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009