Impact of Canterbury earthquakes on well-being in New Zealand
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4759887 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thi Mui Nguyen (0000-0002-5877-4952, Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand, corresponding author), Ilan Noy (0000-0003-3214-6568, Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand), Yigit Saglam (0000-0002-0391-9237, Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | e12692-e12692 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disasters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/disa.12692 |
| PMID | 40569279 |
| OpenAlex | W4411691525 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
This study examines the impacts of earthquakes on individual subjective well-being, using data from New Zealand's General Social Survey and a difference-in-difference-in-difference approach. By matching this with Earthquake Commission insurance claims, we could analyse the micro-level effects of the 2010-11 Canterbury (New Zealand) earthquakes. Our findings reveal that life satisfaction consistently declined in affected areas, emphasising its sensitivity to catastrophic shocks. Narrowly-defined areas exhibited negative impacts across all well-being indicators. Vulnerable groups, including Māori, faced significant declines in life satisfaction, while younger people, migrants, and employed individuals demonstrated resilience. Economic well-being decreased notably for females and younger persons in Christchurch, whereas Māori and employed individuals showed increases. Perceptions of safety weakened, particularly among females and the employed, but strengthened among sole individuals with dependent children and migrants. These results highlight the hidden adverse impacts of earthquakes and underscore the necessity for targeted interventions and support mechanisms tailored to vulnerable populations to mitigate disasters' effects on well-being effectively
Commission · Demographic economics · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Injury prevention · Life satisfaction · Matching (statistics · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychological resilience · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Demography · Disaster Management and Resilience · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |