Long-term Recovery From Hurricane Sandy: Evidence From a Survey in New York City

Petkova, Elisaveta P.; Beedasy, Jaishree; Oh, Eun Jung; Sury, Jonathan; Sehnert, Erin M.; Tsai, Wei‐Yann; Reilly, Michael J.

doi:10.1017/dmp.2017.57

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“…The region's vulnerability is further compounded by poor health metrics such as high obesity and diabetes rates, and by socio-economic factors such as chronic poverty and a struggling economy (Arosemena et al, 2013;Goldstein et al, 2011). While disasters do not discriminate who they affect, they disproportionately impact the most vulnerable groups in society (Petkova et al, 2017). Children are particularly vulnerable during disasters due to their physical characteristics, their widely varying stages of development and their reliance on adults for their safety and well-being (Chrisman & Dougherty, 2014).…”

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Gulf Coast parents speak: children’s health in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Beedasy

Petkova

Lackner

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Environmental Hazards

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This paper examines the physical and mental health of children following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (DHOS). A multi-stage sampling design was used to select households for inclusion in the study. Data were obtained from parental interviews (n = 720) in the harder-hit areas of Louisiana in the US Gulf Coast. Three out of five parents reported that their child had experienced physical health symptoms and nearly one third reported that their child had mental health issues since the oil spill. Both direct physical exposure and indirect economic exposure were found to be predictors of physical and mental health issues among the children. Our findings contribute to bridge the research gap on the impacts of the direct and indirect exposures of the DHOS on the health of children. The study underscores the importance of understanding the health and recovery trajectories of children and youth exposed to disasters. Knowledge gained from this study together with the emerging literature on the effect of the oil spill disaster on children can contribute towards more evidence-based public health policies and enhance the recovery of children and their families in the aftermath of disasters.

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Gulf Coast parents speak: children’s health in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

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Lackner

et al. 2020

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“…Research focusing on vulnerable populations in public housing affected by Hurricane Sandy, including individuals living in Far Rockaway, has proposed that marginalized populations face a delayed period in recovery stemming from a depleted “resilience–reserve” (Carbone & Wright, ; Hernández et al., ; Petkova et al., ). Essentially, chronic hardships, such as poverty, can decrease these groups’ capacity to have resilience in the face of an acute exposure (e.g., Hurricane Sandy).…”

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Examining Associations Between Hurricane Sandy Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Community of Residence

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Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Exposure to 2012's Hurricane Sandy differed by community across New York City and nearby Long Island, and the differential impact of exposure on mental health concerns must be studied to enhance resilience in vulnerable communities. We assessed the association between self-reported Hurricane Sandy exposure and subsequent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, obtained through validated questionnaires completed by residents of lower Manhattan (n = 1,134), Queens/Long Island (LI)/Staten Island (SI; n = 622), and the Rockaways (n = 1,011); mean assessment times were 7, 14, and 32 months post-Sandy, respectively. The median number of hurricane exposures was similar for all communities; however, Rockaways residents had a higher proportion of likely PTSD symptoms (18.8%) compared to lower Manhattan (8.0%) and Queens/LI/SI residents (5.8%). Regarding likely PTSD, there was significant interaction between total hurricane exposure and community, p = .002, and flooding and community, p = .040. Number of hurricane exposures was associated with higher odds of likely PTSD in Queens/LI/SI, AOR = 1.61, 95% CI [1.34, 1.94]; lower Manhattan, AOR = 1.43, 95% CI [1.28, 1.59]; and the Rockaways, AOR = 1.25, 95% CI [1. 16, 1.35]. Flooding was associated with increased odds of likely PTSD in the Rockaways, AOR = 1.65, 95% CI [1.01, 2.69]; and Queens/LI/SI, AOR = 3.29, 95% CI [1.08, 10.00]. This study emphasizes the differential impact of hurricane exposure on subsequent PTSD symptoms in three communities affected by Hurricane Sandy. Future preparedness and recovery efforts must understand community correlates of mental health concerns to promote resilience in vulnerable communities.

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“…A recent study on post-Hurricane Sandy recovery has indicated that middle-income homeowners were most vulnerable to flooding [54]. Other studies indicate that lower income individuals and families have experienced more substantial impact as a result of Hurricane Sandy [40,[55][56][57][58], as well as Hurricane Katrina [59][60][61].…”

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Who is responsible for climate change adaptation?

Reckien

Petkova

2019

Environ. Res. Lett.

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The mixture of socio-economic classes, ethnicities, and cultures that characterizes many cosmopolitan urban areas can contribute to unequally perceived impacts of extreme weather events and, hence, need and responsibility for adaptation. Awareness of these differences is, as we argue, decisive for effective adaptation. This study explores the relationship between person-specific, socio-economic characteristics that are frequently associated with social vulnerability and the perception of current affectedness by extreme weather events, future impact severity as well as adaptation need and adaptation responsibility. We use a large online questionnaire survey from New York City studying two extreme weather events, heatwaves and heavy rainstorms. We find that previous harm is the most important factor across all tested models for both weather events. However, previous harm and affectedness do not well explain the perception of future impacts, whereas they correspond to views about adaptation responsibility; respondents who felt significantly more affected in the past perceive the community to be in charge of adaptation. Women (during both weather events) and the elderly (during heatwaves) state largest affectedness during past events, and see the community as being responsible for future adaptation. Hispanic and African American respondents, on the other hand, were identified to perceive adaptation to be more of an individual task-potentially related to previous experience with (a lack of) local government services in their areas. Our findings evoke equity questions, and can aid urban decision makers aiming to implement effective and just adaptation measures, targeting vulnerable socio-economic groups in New York City and potentially other cosmopolitan areas. OPEN ACCESS RECEIVED

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Long-term Recovery From Hurricane Sandy: Evidence From a Survey in New York City

Cited by 16 publications

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Gulf Coast parents speak: children’s health in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Gulf Coast parents speak: children’s health in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Examining Associations Between Hurricane Sandy Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Community of Residence

Who is responsible for climate change adaptation?

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