Together we survive: the role of social messaging networks in building social capital and disaster resilience among minority communities

Haoran Chu (), Sixiao Liu () and Janet Z. Yang ()
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Haoran Chu: University at Buffalo
Sixiao Liu: University at Buffalo
Janet Z. Yang: University at Buffalo

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2021, vol. 106, issue 3, No 41, 2729 pages

Abstract: Abstract Ethnic and racial minority communities often suffer more from disasters due to a lack of access to resources from governmental agencies and other organizations that provide disaster relief. To explore the role of social media in addressing this problem, this study investigates whether a popular social messaging application among the Chinese immigrant community, WeChat, helped victims of Harvey overcome the detrimental impacts of the hurricane. In particular, we compared Chinese Houstonians’ psychological well-being with other ethnic and racial minority groups in the region. Results indicate that Chinese WeChat users in Houston successfully utilized social capital and achieved stronger resilience as compared to other ethnic and racial groups.

Keywords: Social capital; Disaster resilience; Social media; Ethnic minority; Immigrant (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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