ABSTRACT

The challenge for multiethnic communities to recover from disasters is well noted. Yet, research on which types of resources can help communities recuperate remains scarce. The current study explores how community-level communication resources—including interpersonal connections, local media storytelling, community-based organizations, and official emergency management communication—may function as a resource network for residents from diverse backgrounds to navigate the strenuous process of post-disaster recovery. Results based on a community survey confirm the positive link between disaster communication ecology and individuals’ disaster-coping outcomes. Findings further identify ethnicity-based divergence where certain communication resources play a more important role than others.

摘要

多民族社区从灾害中恢复所面临的挑战是众所周知的。然而，关于哪些类型的资源可以帮助社区康复的研究仍然很少。目前的研究探讨了社区层面的沟通资源——包括人际关系、当地媒体故事讲述、社区组织和官方应急管理沟通——如何作为一个资源网络，为来自不同背景的居民在灾后的艰苦过程中导航恢复。基于社区调查的结果证实了灾害传播生态与个人灾害应对结果之间的积极联系。调查结果进一步确定了基于种族的差异，其中某些交流资源比其他资源发挥更重要的作用。