Post-Disaster Social Connectedness in Parent–Child Dyads: A Qualitative Investigation of Changes in Coping and Social Capital of Rural Australian Families Following Bushfires

Author:

Stribley Lisa1,Krishnamoorthy Govind12ORCID,Dallinger Vicki1,Ma Jennifer3,Nielsen Thomas4,Bryce India1,Rees Bronwyn5,Morse Alyssa3,Rogers Marg6,Burton Lorelle1

Affiliation:

1. School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland , Ipswich, Australia

2. Manna Institute, Center for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland , Ipswich, Australia

3. College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University , Canberra, Australia

4. Faculty of Education, University of Canberra , Canberra, Australia

5. Young Minds Psychology , Ipswich, Australia

6. School of Education, University of New England , Armidale, Australia

Abstract

Abstract The increasing frequency of natural disasters, such as bushfires, pose significant challenges for countries like Australia. This research investigates the changes in social connectedness following a bushfire disaster in 2019 in the rural community of Cudlee Creek, South Australia, Australia. Research has repeatedly highlighted the importance of social connectedness, social capital and secure attachment relationships in mitigating post-disaster mental health concerns. This study utilised semi-structured interviews with eight parent–child dyads twenty months post-disaster to understand changes in parent–child relationships, the quality of extended family ties and the role of the broader community in recovery and coping. Reflexive thematic analysis revealed three themes: (i) differences in children and parents in preferred forms of social support; (ii) a thinning of previously available support and (iii) altered patterns of communication in the parent–child relationships. The findings highlight the complex interactions of multi-systemic and intersectional disadvantages on social isolation and loss of social capital following disasters. The results also highlight the influence of stoic beliefs on patterns of miscommunication in parent–child dyads in rural contexts. Implications for the implementation of community-wide post-disaster supports, sociometric approaches to mental health screening and assessment, and targeted interventions for rural families.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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