The relationship between social capital and potential resilience in individuals

Daniel Hahn, MA, MBA; Tierra L. Willis, MA; A. Ruthie Christie, MA; Samuel R. Mathews, PhD

doi:10.5055/jem.2017.0327

Authors

Daniel Hahn, MA, MBA
Tierra L. Willis, MA
A. Ruthie Christie, MA
Samuel R. Mathews, PhD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2017.0327

Keywords:

social capital, potential resilience, preparedness, Mitigation

Abstract

Objective: To examine the relationship between social capital and potential resilience at the individual level from the perspective of emergency management.

Methods: The authors used an online survey tool to present various scales of measurement related to the variables of social capital and potential resilience.

Results: It was predicted that social capital and demographics, such as income, would be positively related to potential resilience. Overall, results indicated that income (β = 0.33, p < 0.01) and social capital (β = 0.32, p < 0.01) were both significant predictors of potential resilience. Implications and future directions for research and practices are discussed.

Author Biographies

Daniel Hahn, MA, MBA

SAFER Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Florida; Academic Coordinator, BSEM, Barry University, Miami, Florida; Adjunct, School of Security and Global Studies, American Public University, Charles Town, West Virginia

Tierra L. Willis, MA

Department of Psychology, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

A. Ruthie Christie, MA

Department of Psychology, the University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

Samuel R. Mathews, PhD

Department of Psychology, The University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

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