How well a family recovers from a natural catastrophe may be tied to the household's pre-disaster make up and socio-economic status
May 23, 2011
How well a family recovers from a natural catastrophe may be tied to the household's pre-disaster make up and socio-economic status. In a recent study, Dr. Michael Rendall of the RAND Corporation compared the number of households in New Orleans, LA that broke up following Hurricane Katrina to the national rate of household break-ups over an equivalent period. An estimated 1.3 million people fled the Gulf Coast during that emergency in 2005 - the largest urban evacuation America has ever seen. The results are published today in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Recent events of natural and environmental disasters as well as geopolitical turmoil have impacted families in a dramatic way all across the globe. Multiply these human needs by tens of thousands of families . . . the Japanese and other families in our global community need support for what will be lengthy recoveries. To find out how you can help in Japan, read this press release from the Japanese Embassy of the U.S.
