Resources and adaptation following involuntary resettlement in the Bytom-Karb community

• Authors: Igor Pietkiewicz , Małgorzata Wójcik , Katarzyna Popiołek , Augustyn Bańka
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Studies show that involuntary displacement often creates various threats for the community and individuals. To reduce these risks, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Health Impact Assessment, and Social Assessment are recommended. Whereas assessments focus mostly on the community level and studies describe cases of large population displacements, there is a lack of empirical evidence about how individuals cope with involuntary displacement and what factors contribute or hinder their successful adaptation in the target location. This study uses semi-structured interviews with 21 people about their experience of resettlement due to a mine collapse in Bytom, Poland, that led to involuntary displacement of 560 people. Data was analyzed according to the constructivist grounded theory principles. Results show that this case illustrates a mixture of post-disaster and development-induced displacement. Various factors and resources that affected coping strategies were analyzed, including: material and legal status, health and age, communication skills, and relocation experience. Our findings suggest that, when circumstances allow, an individual resources assessment should also be conducted to counteract impoverishment and further marginalization of the disprivileged and vulnerable individuals.

Keywords

EN

resources; adaptation; involuntary resettlement; community displacement; ecological disaster; crisis intervention

• Publisher: Committee for Psychological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 15-25

Dates

published

2015-03-01

online

2015-04-18

Contributors

author

Igor Pietkiewicz

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice
• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice, Techników 9, 40-326 Katowice, Poland

author

Małgorzata Wójcik

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

author

Katarzyna Popiołek

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

author

Augustyn Bańka

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/ppb-2015-0002