| Title: |
Disaster Psychology and Psychological Adaptation of Disasters: Evidence From Riverine Islands (Char) of Rural Bangladesh. |
| Authors: |
Amin, Md. Ruhul; Shozib, Sajjad Hossain; Rahman, Md. Naimur; Azim, Syed Anowerul; Mahbub, Farzana; Sarker, Md Nazirul Islam |
| Source: |
Journal of Climate Change; 2022, Vol. 8 Issue 4, p7-15, 9p |
| Subject Terms: |
Psychological adaptation; Emergency management; Disaster resilience; Char; Combustion; Char fish; Psychology |
| Geographic Terms: |
Bangladesh |
| Abstract: |
Natural hazards disrupt the social-ecological system, causing much suffering, death, injury, and devastation of property and the environment. This study explores the factors influencing the disaster psychology and psychological adaptation of people living in disaster-vulnerable areas in Bangladesh. Data have been collected from 100 households in Bangladesh's riverine island areas (char) of northern Bangladesh. Several criteria have been used to measure char dwellers' disaster psychology (vulnerability concern, factor, and intensity) and psychological adaptation (weakness concern and emotional response). This study reveals that char dwellers perceived several hazards like floods (100%), riverbank erosion (83%), drought (29%), and earthquakes (14%). It is also found that females (88%) are more concerned about earthquakes than males (12%). The key vulnerability factors in the char areas are geographic position (100%), no access to migration (75%), resources (76%), housing (83%), training (18%), and alternative livelihood (24%). Flood and drought are identified as the most destructive hazards in char areas. Most household heads also felt anxiety (88%), fear (54%), helplessness, sadness, and anger due to natural hazards. The government should implement a context-specific disaster management plan to reduce household vulnerability and create livelihood opportunities in char areas to enhance char dwellers' psychological resilience against disasters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |