Objective This article explores how the Millennial Generation identity—the shared values and experiences of young adults (born between 1980 1997)—affects political polarization climate change belief, specifically it mediates relationship party affiliation educational attainment. Method To test this, an interaction Millennial*Republican*education is estimated, using data from original national survey administered in 2015. Results Millennials are more likely to believe evidence its...

Food insecurity prevalence among disaster-affected households has been found to be higher than state in non-disaster times. This study applies a socio-ecological model of post-disaster food nested quota sample (n = 1002) recruited for web survey from 41 Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey 12-15 months post-event. analysis identifies risk and protective factors insecurity. Chi-square was used examine independent associations between individual, household, social with A multivariate...

Evaluating adaptive capacities that support the resilience of at-risk communities can be from an objective (top-down) approach or a subjective (bottom-up) approach. While both approaches are valuable, there remains need for quantitative measures complement by grounding understanding in community members’ perceptions and experiences. To address this need, 12-item self-report assessment scale capacity to coastal hazards was developed validated using data collected two samples Texas Gulf Coast...

Decentralization is argued to create incentives for local and regional politicians be more responsive accountable their constituents, but few studies have directly tested this claim. We use survey data from Colombia examine individual‐level evaluations of the degree which decentralization prompts citizens view department government as accountable. estimate effect administrative, fiscal, political decentralization, controlling participation, knowledge, confidence in government, education,...

Objective Drawing a distinction between conditional and prevalence factors that affect immigration attitudes, we examine if the recent economic recession has influenced Millennial Generation's attitudes about immigration, compared to non‐Millennials. Methods Employing data from 2008 American National Election Study (ANES), conduct logit analysis estimate effects of theoretically relevant on attitudes. Results Our findings indicate even in face poor conditions disproportionately impacted...

Elevated rates of mental morbidity have been reported among residents areas exposed to hurricanes. This study aims assess the self-rated health Texas Hurricane Harvey and identify factors associated with variations in health. The 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) was administered 1086 Gulf Coast Harvey. Responses were scored using algorithm recommended by Quality Metric. A multiple linear regression model fitted that predicted respondents' component summary scores (MCS). exhibited...

Objectives This article provides an overview of how the interdisciplinary field disaster studies contributes to social sciences. Methods The following themes are explored in relation articles contained special issue: disasters and political phenomena that generate policy change, reflect affect democratic governance, reveal shared experience collective identity. Results Disaster bridge sciences theoretically methodologically. Given scope impacts—across social, political, economic, ecological,...

In a federal system, who takes lead when an offshore oil spill occurs? There is need for multilevel collaborative governance at the local, state, regional, and level, across public, private, civic spheres. But such hard to coordinate harder maintain. this paper, we conducted process-tracing comparative case-study analysis identify causal mechanisms that led inadequate government response 2010 Deepwater Horizon 2019 Northeaster spills in United States northern Brazil, respectively. We find...

Abstract The rapid growth of the Latino population in U.S. over past 15 years has led to a significant increase levels primary and secondary school enrollment rates children. Research on education demonstrated institutional contextual challenges faced by this increasingly group, but studies that link representation educational performance have neglected sort out direct indirect effects student achievement. central assumption these outlines causal chain running from political (school boards),...

On April 22, 2017, millions of people marched for science in response to a growing sense urgency preserving scientific funding and knowledge, both perceived as threatened by the Trump administration. This research note highlights data collected at three marches: Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles, California; Austin, Texas. We examine marcher motivations participation, finding environment, current administration, were most prevalent. Furthermore, we find majority marchers support stances that...

Scholars rely heavily on formal rules to classify legislatures, but parchment institutions may only tell part of the story about how chamber works. Behind-the-scenes behaviour counter-balance or temper power distribution created by rules. To begin examining if are an accurate predictor actual behaviour, we analyse standing committees in Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly. We find that despite favour a majoritarian bonus, opposition party is full participant legislative process committee...

Given the widescale usage of resilience in disaster research and policy, it is important to assess how concept has translated local level where purported exist make most change. This study assesses among county emergency managers answers: How do along Gulf Coast perceive community resilience? What factors explain these perceptions? Employing original survey data collected from 51 counties, this finds that meanings as varied those used by academics federal government agencies. However,...

Exposure to natural disasters like hurricanes negatively impacts the mental and physical health of populations, evacuation is an important step taken prevent these adverse events. This study uses data from a large representative sample U.S. Gulf Coast residents explore determinants hurricane evacuation. In December 2017, were collected 3030 Coast, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida-2557 whom reported being impacted during 2017 season. Bivariate analyses conducted using...

Although it is largely accepted that disasters offer windows of opportunity for adoption risk-reduction measures, the dimensions support hazard mitigation following a disaster are not well understood. Drawing on survey Upper Texas Coast residents 9 months after Hurricane Harvey (2017), this study explores public various types within context natural focusing event. Regression models estimate association risk perceptions, objective risk, political beliefs, and experience with individual seven...

Abstract Past studies have consistently shown that rural communities are less resilient to disasters than their urban counterparts. However, the specific factors associated with low resilience not been sufficiently explored. This study seeks advance our understanding of by evaluating disaster recovery from a capitals perspective, focusing on individual and collective resources support adaptation disturbance. Using data 108 resident interviews in four Texas municipalities affected Hurricane...

Abstract Hurricane Ike, which struck the United States in September 2008, was ninth most expensive hurricane terms of damages. It caused nearly USD 30 billion damage after making landfall on Bolivar Peninsula, Texas. We used Delft3d-FM/SWAN hydrodynamic and spectral wave model to simulate storm surge inundation around Galveston Bay during Ike. Damage curves were established through relationship between eight parameters (water depth, flow velocity, unit discharge, momentum flux, significant...

Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) are the first marine teleost to become established in Western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico. Lionfish have been labeled a global conservation issue pose major threats local economies. To test whether commercial harvest is socially accepted management approach Texas, we measured components an environmental behavior intention model with survey responses Texas Coast residents (n = 420). Regression analyses indicate that...