College of Nursing and Women's and Gender Studies Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
Disasters. 2012 Jan;36(1):101-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-7717.2011.01243.x. Epub 2011 May 31.
The aim of this qualitative research was to examine the dynamics of existing and emerging social networks among Latino survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Data were generated through individual, in-depth interviews conducted with 65 Latinos within six months of the storm striking the Gulf Coast of the United States in August 2005. The findings illustrated both the role of social networks in gathering information, making decisions and accessing resources, and how these existing social networks were disrupted and strained by overwhelming needs. Broader structural issues, including poverty and a lack of transportation, combined with marginalised status as immigrants, further constrained access to essential information and resources. In response, new, if temporary, social networks emerged, based primarily on shared nationality, language, and a sense of collective commitment. Practice implications include the need to consider the social network dynamics of marginalised groups in developing innovative strategies to overcome structural barriers to accessing resources essential for disaster preparedness and survival.
本定性研究旨在探讨卡特里娜飓风后拉丁裔幸存者现有和新出现的社交网络动态。研究数据通过在 2005 年 8 月美国墨西哥湾沿岸遭受风暴袭击后的六个月内对 65 名拉丁裔进行个人深入访谈收集而来。研究结果表明，社交网络在收集信息、做出决策和获取资源方面发挥了作用，同时也说明了这些现有社交网络如何因巨大的需求而受到干扰和紧张。更广泛的结构性问题，包括贫困和缺乏交通，加上移民的边缘化地位，进一步限制了获取必要信息和资源的机会。作为回应，新的社交网络（如果是暂时的）出现了，主要基于共同的国籍、语言和集体承诺感。实践意义包括需要考虑边缘化群体的社交网络动态，以便制定创新战略，克服获取灾难准备和生存所需资源的结构性障碍。
