Generalization of Victims' Behavior and Life Reconstruction Processes

－Socio-economic Recovery from Three Earthquake Disasters Occurred in Hyogo Prefecture in 1995, Niigata Prefecture in 2004 and 2007－

Abstract

We clarified the generalization of the behaviors and the life reconstruction processes of disaster victims suffered from the Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) Earthquake in 1995, the Mid Niigata Prefecture Earthquake in 2004 and the Niigataken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake in 2007 through the analysis of the data from the social random sampled surveys. We found the generalizations in many aspects about 1) changes in the dwelling places of the victims, 2) personal and emotional support, material and financial assistance, or assistance in receiving vital information, 3) long-term recovery and life reconstruction process, 4) responsibilities among individuals, communities, and governments for mitigation or preparedness.