Guidelines for social well-being can help health care providers identify when someone is socially isolated and provide goals and standards for policymakers.
- Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Northeastern University
Food, shelter and medical supplies are important but not the only things that help people get back on their feet.
Individu dengan lebih banyak koneksi di luar keluarga dekat dan teman dekat mereka lebih memungkinkan untuk mengungsi dari daerah yang rentan sebelum terjangan badai terjadi.
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters loom. Research using Facebook posts suggests that people with broad social networks are more apt to get moving.
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters threaten. New research using Facebook posts suggests that people with broad social networks are more apt to move.
Social media apps are becoming as important as water, food and batteries when communities face natural disasters. One key function is helping people connect with neighbors and support each other.
In the wake of the suicide bombing in Manchester, England, an expert on social networks explains why ties to other people help societies recover from traumatic events.
Disaster preparations often focus on gear and logistics, but research in Japan after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows that strong social ties played a key role in helping communities rebound.
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