Subjectivity and sustainable livelihood in households affected by hydrometeorological disasters in the Atacama region from Chile

Subjetividad y medios de vida sostenibles de hogares vulnerados por un desastre hidrometereológico en la región de Atacama de Chile

Subjetividade e meios de subsistência sustentáveis em famílias afetadas por um desastre hidrometeorológico na região do Atacama no Chile

Sandoval-Díaz, José - Karmelic-Pavlov, Vesna - Tello-Cabrera , Susy - Chaparro-Guzmán, Marjorie - Gaete-Bastías, Gianina - Alfaro-Saldívar, Karina
Detalles Bibliográficos
2020
subjetividad
medios de vida sostenibles
capacidades de afrontamiento
vulnerabilidad social
desastre hidrometereológico
subjetividade
meios de subsistência sustentáveis
capacidades de enfrentamento
vulnerabilidade social
desastre hidrometeorológico
subjectivity
sustainable livelihood
coping provisions
social vulnerability
hydrometeorological disaster
Español
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2287
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/3125
Acceso abierto
Resumen:
Sumario:The increase of the hydrometeorological risks due the environmental global change has intensified the susceptibility of livelihood in exposed households, leading the need of strengthen agency capacities and local empowerment. According to this, the investigation analyzes a subjective dimension of capacities and livelihoods of households affected by hydrometeorological disaster occurred in Copiapo city from Chile. For this, a qualitative case design was used, and 15 household heads affected by the disaster were selected. The data is produced through an episodic interview, using grounded theory as analysis strategy. The results obtained highlights the (i) tactical coping provisions, and (ii) the articulation between capitals, and opportunities structure in terms of livelihood. We conclude emphasizing the psychosocial aspects of vulnerability-capacity to disasters, as mediating factors between agency and community, state and commercial structures.