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

Hunter gatherers have fewer economic coping mechanisms than intensive agriculturalists.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Point-biserial correlationsSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Subsistence StrategyIndependentFood Quest
Economic coping mechanismsDependentDisasters