Sajira Flash Flood at January 2020: Analysis Its Prolonged Impact on Family Life Aspects

Abstract

Abstract Flash floods in Sajira Subdistrict, Lebak Regency, Banten Province, on January 1, 2020, had a negative impact on the lives of survivor families. This study aims to elaborate on economic pressure, food coping strategies, and subjective well-being in Sajira flash flood survivor families living in two temporary shelters with different environmental conditions (DBM=Desa Bungur Mekar is better than DP=Desa Pajagan). This study was conducted 15 months after the disaster using a cross-sectional design with a retrospective approach. The sampling frame was an intact survivor’s family, with the wife as the respondent. Sixty families were purposively selected for this study. Until 15 months post-disaster, survivor families were still living in temporary shelters. The results showed that families in DBM shelters had lower objective economic pressure and higher subjective well-being than those in DP shelters. Families in DBM shelters had fewer food coping strategies than those in DP shelters. Objective economic pressure, food coping strategies, family residence, wife’s years of education, and the number of family dependents influence the family’s subjective well-being. The condition of shelters can be used as a predictor of socioeconomic conditions and family welfare so that they can be used as a basis for handling disaster assistance.