Local knowledge and practice in disaster relief: A worldwide cross-cultural comparison of coping mechanisms
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction • Vol/Iss. 76 • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 1-11 •
By Pierro, Rachele, Ember, Carol R., Pitek, Emily, Skoggard, Ian
Hypothesis
More societally complex societies will have more coping mechanisms.
Note
More societally complex societies do not have significantly more coping mechanisms, but do specifically have significantly more religious and technological coping mechanisms (p<.001 and p<.01, respectively).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman's rho | Largely not supported | p>.1 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Complexity | Independent | Agriculture, Land Transport, Medium Of Exchange, Occupational Specialization, Population, Records, Residence, Settlement Patterns, Social Stratification, Territorial Hierarchy, Writing |
| Presence of coping mechanisms | Dependent | Disasters |