The relationship between social capital and potential resilience in individuals

J Emerg Manag. 2017 May/Jun;15(3):189-194. doi: 10.5055/jem.2017.0327.

Abstract

Objective: To examine the relationship between social capital and potential resilience at the individual level from the perspective of emergency management.

Methods: The authors used an online survey tool to present various scales of measurement related to the variables of social capital and potential resilience.

Results: It was predicted that social capital and demographics, such as income, would be positively related to potential resilience. Overall, results indicated that income (β = 0.33, p < 0.01) and social capital (β = 0.32, p < 0.01) were both significant predictors of potential resilience. Implications and future directions for research and practices are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Disaster Planning
  • Disasters
  • Florida
  • Humans
  • Income*
  • Linear Models
  • Resilience, Psychological*
  • Social Capital*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires