Ethical Issues in Disaster Research: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina

Ausbrooks, Carrie Y. Barron; Barrett, Edith J.; Martinez-Cosio, Maria

doi:10.1007/s11113-008-9112-7

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“…A total of 407 surveys results in a response rate of 25.9 per cent, determined using the online calculator provided by the American Association for Public Opinion Research (2016). This is similar to that of other samples drawn in disaster‐affected areas, owing to the challenges associated with surveying a displaced, residentially unstable, or returning population (Barron Ausbrooks, Barrett, and Martinez‐Cosio, 2009; Henderson et al, 2009; Haney and Elliott, 2013).…”

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confidence: 77%

Flooding and the ‘new normal’: what is the role of gender in experiences of post‐disaster ontological security?

Haney

Gray‐Scholz

2019

Disasters

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Disaster researchers have long analysed disruption to affected residents' ontological security, often represented by routines and familiar landmarks. Surprisingly little of this work, though, assesses who is most likely to experience feelings of disruption. Using a representative set of survey data, complemented by follow‐up interview data from 40 residents affected by the Southern Alberta Flood of June 2013, this paper explores how demographic characteristics, such as gender and place attachment, impact on residents' sense of disruption and loss. The findings indicate that women and people with stronger emotional and social ties to their neighbourhoods are most likely to experience disrupted ontological security; home flooding and evacuation orders are also significant predictors. The qualitative interview data reveal that many participants felt unsettled and disrupted by myriad factors, such as ongoing construction, which prevented them from establishing a ‘new normal’. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of these findings for policymakers and service providers.

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Section: Methodssupporting

confidence: 77%

Flooding and the ‘new normal’: what is the role of gender in experiences of post‐disaster ontological security?

Haney

Gray‐Scholz

2019

Disasters

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“…This resulted in a response rate of 25.9% calculated using the online calculator provided by the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR, 2016). This response rate is on par with other samples drawn in disaster-affected areas, owing to the challenges associated with surveying a displaced, residentially unstable, or returning population (Barron Ausbrooks, Barrett, & Martinez-Cosio, 2009;Haney & Elliott, 2013;Henderson et al, 2009).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Geographic and Social Predictors of Flood Risk Awareness

2019

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The persistent gap in flood risk awareness in Canada, and elsewhere in North America, is a continual source of worry for researchers and emergency managers; many people living in at‐risk places are simply unaware of risks and of their proximity to hazards. This study seeks to understand which residents were aware of flood risk, using unique representative survey data of Calgary residents living in the city's flood‐prone neighborhoods collected after the devastating and costly 2013 Southern Alberta Flood. The article uses logistic regression models to analyze which residents were aware of risk to their homes. Findings indicate that, in addition to various demographic predictors, many of the geographic predictors (including the elevation of one's home relative to the river) are significant predictors of awareness. Having a direct sight line to one of Calgary's two rivers is also a significant predictor in some of the models, suggesting that the visibility of hazards matters for flood risk perception, although this effect fades when many of the geographic predictors are added. Finally, the models indicate that several variables related to local, neighborhood‐based social networks are significant as well. These findings reveal that both physical surroundings and social context are important for understanding risk awareness. The article concludes by discussing the relevance for social science research on disasters and hazards, as well as for planners and emergency managers.

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“…On‐the‐ground data collection finished in late September 2014, yielding 407 surveys and a response rate of 25.9% according to the American Association of Public Opinion Research online calculator (AAPOR, ). This response rate is typical for samples drawn in disaster‐affected areas, due to the challenges of surveying a displaced, residentially unstable, or returning population (Barron Ausbrooks, Barrett, & Martinez‐Cosio, ; Haney & Elliott, ; Henderson et al, ).…”

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Move out or dig in? Risk awareness and mobility plans in disaster‐affected communities

Haney

2018

Contingencies & Crisis Mgmt

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Post‐disaster migration patterns have been thoroughly studied from a demographic standpoint, but affected community residents’ perceptions of ongoing risks and their willingness to remain in an affected community remain under‐researched. Using data generated by 407 surveys and 40 interviews with residents impacted by the 2013 Calgary flood, this study analyses the effects of flood experience on residents’ worry about future floods and their ensuing short‐term and medium‐term mobility plans. The results indicate that home flooding and evacuation orders are both predictive of worry about future floods. In turn, worry about future floods as well as age, homeownership, and place attachment are all predictive of post‐disaster mobility plans. Residents discuss how the flood either strengthened or weakened their place attachment. The paper concludes by discussing the implications for social science research and for public policy that aims to mitigate disaster risk.

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Ethical Issues in Disaster Research: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina

Abstract: Disaster research, Hurricane Katrina, Research ethics,

Cited by 32 publications

References 11 publications

Flooding and the ‘new normal’: what is the role of gender in experiences of post‐disaster ontological security?

Flooding and the ‘new normal’: what is the role of gender in experiences of post‐disaster ontological security?

Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Geographic and Social Predictors of Flood Risk Awareness

Move out or dig in? Risk awareness and mobility plans in disaster‐affected communities

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