Social Adaptation Strategies Research Articles

The Role of Psychological Adaptation in Facing Climate Change Impacts

Climate change presents a multifaceted challenge requiring not only physical adaptation but also psychological resilience from individuals and communities. Despite its significance, the literature on psychological adaptation to climate change remains fragmented. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to systematically examine the existing research on psychological adaptation to climate change, aiming to identify key themes, gaps, and trends. The analysis reveals a growing interest in understanding the psychological dimensions of climate change adaptation, with research spanning topics such as mental health impacts, social adaptation strategies, and ecological responses. Key thematic clusters identified underscore the interdisciplinary nature of climate change research, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts to address this complex issue effectively. The findings provide valuable insights for advancing our understanding of psychological adaptation to climate change and informing the development of evidence-based adaptation strategies.

Climate change adaptation strategies for small-scale Hilsa fishers in the coastal area of Bangladesh: social, economic, and ecological perspectives

This study examines social, economic, and ecological adaptation strategies for small-scale Hilsa fishers in Bangladesh’s coastal areas in response to the impacts of climate change. The Hilsa fishery and the communities dependent on it are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, making it imperative to adopt mechanisms to cope with its consequences. Using a mixed-method approach, including in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and a review of secondary resources, this study explores adaptation policies, relevant factors, and aspects of the Hilsa fishing community’s response to climate change. The study finds that climate change poses a significant threat to biodiversity, potentially leading to changes in fish migration systems and declining fish stocks. The Hilsa fishers perceive that addressing climate change requires policies that combat poverty, preserve or restore biodiversity, and enhance ecosystem services simultaneously. The study identifies social adaptation strategies such as risk reduction, social relationships, and participation in adaptation planning. Economic adaptation strategies include alternative livelihood development, aquaculture, and access to credit. The study also suggests that effective ecological adaptation actions include developing climate change knowledge and fishers’ local ecological knowledge, establishing more effective sanctuaries, and developing networks among protected areas. The study concludes that formal adaptation policies should consider fishers’ interests and practices for adaptation, including their knowledge of social, economic, and ecological issues, to address the impacts of climate change on small-scale fishers and their communities.

Utilizing Marine Cultural Heritage for the Preservation of Coastal Systems in East Africa

This paper presents the key contributions of marine cultural heritage to the survival of coastal ecosystems and the communities that rely on them in East Africa. Marine cultural heritage (MCH) describes the evidence of past human interactions with coastal and marine space, encompassing tangible material culture remains and associated intangible cultural expressions within coastal communities. By incorporating the protection of MCH into local and regional environmental frameworks, we gain an essential indicator to monitor change dynamics in natural habitats, the cumulative impacts of climate change, and the development of social adaptation strategies. An essential aspect of this development is the move away from global sustainability strategies towards community-centric management and stewardship. Such processes utilise a combination of traditional knowledge systems and scientific approaches designed to harness targeted economic, ecological, and social sustainable development. To argue for the incorporation of MCH into local and regional environmental frameworks in the area, this paper presents four case studies from the Rising from the Depths Network, a challenge-led research network focusing on harnessing the potential of MCH to bring sustainable development strategies to East Africa.

Social Adaptation Strategies and Inclusion Initiatives for Foreign Students of Batangas State University

Socio-cultural immersion is an integral part of every student's learning. Integration to unfamiliar community is crucial particularly for students who choose to study overseas. The researchers employed a qualitative research approach. Descriptive and phenomenological research designs were used to observe the behavior of participants and semi-structured interview to narrate the respondents’ lived-experiences. Findings revealed that the foreign students of Batangas State University experience socialization positively and negatively. The social challenges encountered by foreign students in terms of academic performance are language barriers, medium of instructions, and communication and collaboration towards academic inclination. There is also a rising problem in terms of socialization in relation to language preferences, common norms, and values attributed to foreign and local students. In terms of adaptation to Filipino culture, foreign students are challenged in understanding cultural diversities, hence, adapting to cultural preferences. Hence, the implementation of inclusion initiatives and adaptation strategies for foreign students was recommended including Include Me Now Project, Foreign Students Caravan, Universal Language for students of Batangas State University, #WeAcceptasOne – Project, and the WeSite website portal platform

Peculiarities of Math Students Adaptation to Temporary Forced Isolation or Quarantine

The relevance of this article is determined by the need to study the difficulties facing young people in the process of social adaptation during quarantine on the back of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to their worldview that is often in conflict with the surrounding social environment, as well as their life attitudes and inability to adapt to the situation, young people may not be able to cope with all the processes of social adaptation that occur every now and then in everyday life. In the context of the quarantine announced to curb the spread of coronavirus, some young people may experience increased social maladaptation and develop psychosocial fears. This article is aimed at identifying the specifics of the relationship between adaptation strategies and disorders caused by social stresses in college students in the situation of temporary involuntary isolation (under quarantine). We used a questionnaire survey as a research methodology to identify both social adaptation strategies of math students and disorders associated with social stresses that they may develop in the situation of temporary involuntary isolation. The article has revealed strategies for the social adaptation of math students in the situation of quarantine. The article analyses the relationship between the social adaptation strategy and social stress disorders of math students during the coronavirus pandemic. The data obtained in this research can be used in social psychology, pedagogy, age psychology, medical psychology, as well as for further theoretical development of this problem.

ADAPTASI SOSIAL MAHASISWA ASING DI INSTITUT KH. ABDUL CHALIM PACET MOJOKERTO

The era of globalization brings the consequences of increasing the intensity of social interaction of the world community. One of them can be seen from the increase in foreign students who are studying in Indonesia. This research is about the social adaptation of foreign students at Institut KH. Abdul Chalim Mojokerto. The purpose of this research is to know how the social adaptation strategy of foreign students at Institut KH Abdul Chalim Mojokerto. This research was conducted on foreign students at Institut K.H Abdul Chalim Mojokerto. This study uses qualitative methods, ie research that relies on data from what is seen in the field or natural settings. The theory used is the social system theory of Talcott Parsons. Data collection is done by direct observation and in-depth interview. Validity of data is done by using triangulation. The results of this study indicate that foreign students have the motivation to continue their education in Indonesia. In this case, foreign students have motivation that can be categorized into two, namely the structural motivation and cultural motivation. Structural motivation, among others, is the political system and state ideology that does not support the development of Islamic culture. Cultural motivation, among others, is to learn, develop and preserve Islamic culture in their home country. Foreign students consider Indonesia as a tolerant country of difference supported by political ideology in view of religious diversity. It supports the community to develop and practice beliefs without fear of being subordinated by the community environment. Nevertheless, foreign students have difficulties in adapting to education in Indonesia, in this case, is divided into two namely the constraints of Malay and Non-Malay students. The existence of obstacles that make foreign students have a strategy in facing the existing constraints both socially and non-socially.

STRATEGI ADAPTASI MINORITAS KRISTEN DALAM MENJAGA SIKAP HIDUP TOLERANSI BERAGAMA DI DESA TUNTUNG TIMUR KABUPATEN BOLAANG MONGONDOW UTARA

Tolerance is an attitude or behavior that respects and respects all other people's actions as long as the actions are in accordance with the rules and norms in the existing community. The tolerance of fellow human beings can be manifested in the life of religious tolerance. This study aims to: Know the adaptation strategies of Christian minorities in maintaining a life attitude of religious tolerance. This research was conducted in Tuntung Timur Village, Pinogaluman Subdistrict, North Bolaang Mongondow Regency for 3 (three) months, from October to December 2019. This research method was qualitative with the technique of determining the sample / informant was selected by purposive sampling to obtain the required data. The sampling technique is done by snowball sampling. Based on the results of research on social adaptation strategies undertaken by Christian minority communities in maintaining the attitude of religious tolerance, namely: Adaptation Strategies Based on Norms of Life consisting of: 1). Active Participation in the Implementation of Government Programs, 2). Active Participation in Social and Cultural Activities, 3). Active Participation in Majority Community Religious Activities, 4). Active Participation in Religious Harmony Organizations, 5). Religious Services Schedule Not Simultaneous. B). Adaptation Strategies when Situations Change in Society is to increase the spirit of religious harmony, C). Behavior Optimization Strategy to Fit the Conditions in the Community, D). Strategies for the Utilization of Human and Family Resources

From traditional knowledge to novel adaptations of transhumant pastoralists the in face of new challenges in North Patagonia

Transhumant pastoralism is a mobile livelihood strategy in many mountainous, arid and semi-arid regions worldwide. The knowledge of pastoral communities and their lifestyle are strongly rooted in the historical evolution of their own experience in the region, which has largely been part of their social adaptation strategies to environmental variability. However, other recent processes such as urbanization, land-use change, land grabbing and agricultural intensification have promoted the fragmentation of the landscape in this type of regions, thus threatening many mobile farming systems. Our aim was to study the predominant resources and perceptions in the discourse of transhumant pastoralists who are spatially distant from urban areas, with less relative contact with modern lifestyle and consequently, facing certain restrictions on resources availability. The study was oriented to explore the perceptions and adaptations of pastoral families with respect to the problems, challenges, and opportunities that transhumant lifestyle is currently confronting in North-West Patagonia, Argentina. We developed a collective cognitive mapping based on individual semi-structured interviews and network analysis techniques aimed at identifying their predominant perceptions. Traditional cultural issues associated with forms of livelihood and transhumant lifestyle were dominantly manifested, but there were references to some key resources, problems, and opportunities rooted in modern or urban lifestyle system. This mixture of resources and strategies suggests an increasing urban-rural articulation, which is an adaptation to strengthen the current socio-ecological system regime. However, younger generations of transhumant pastoralists are growing in an urban-rural network, which challenges their lifestyles and future developmental pathways.

Construcción social del riesgo de desastre, Colonia Puerto Príncipe, Nueva Guinea, RACCS, 2013

En esta investigación se analizó el proceso de construcción social del riesgo de desastre ante inundaciones provocadas por lluvias intensas en la colonia Puerto Príncipe. Se indagó acerca del conocimiento que posee la población sobre el tema de desastre por inundaciones y las formas en las cuales la comunidad percibe las amenazas socio-naturales. Se revisaron las acciones individuales y colectivas que contribuyen al desarrollo de estrategias de adaptación social al riesgo, las formas de respuesta al riesgo en la práctica o en su imaginación y el rol de las organizaciones sociales en la definición e implementación de mecanismos comunitarios de adaptación a las inundaciones. Los resultados del estudio evidenciaron la existencia de diferentes contextos de vulnerabilidad que incrementan el riesgo de desastre en la colonia Puerto Príncipe.

Perception de soi et des relations d’amitié des adolescents présentant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme intégrés au secondaire ordinaire. Regards d’élèves, en France et au Québec

IntroductionAn increasing number of students diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) is able to attend mainstream high schools in both France and Quebec. Over the years, this increasing number of ASD youths has come to represent a greater proportion of all children with special education needs in regular schools. However, little is known about how the French and Quebecois teenagers with ASD cope with different aspects of inclusion. For these students, whose inherent difficulties lie in social interaction and communication, taking into account social challenges of mainstreaming experience is essential. Objectives(1) Describe experiences of self-perception and friendship relationships in teenagers with ASD attending mainstream high schools in France and Quebec. (2) Examine student social representation profiles as a function of their individual characteristics and environmental variables. MethodsTwenty-three students with ASD (age range 12–16 years) participated in the study. All of them attended high school full-time, in France (n=15) and in Quebec (n=8). Youths filled out a French version of the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents questionnaire (SPPA; Harter, 1988), and the Friendship Qualities Scale (FQS; Bukowski et al., 1994). ResultsInternal coherence of scales was satisfactory in both sets of data (Cronbach α>0.70). Cluster analyses identified 4 modes of representation on the SPPA scales: “school performance depreciating” (n=8), “school-work oriented” (n=5), “low self-esteem” (n=4) and “sociable” (n=6). The 3 FQS clusters were labeled “socially isolated” (n=8), “friendly engaged” (n=7) and “insecure with conflict” (n=8). Despite the identical mean score for “global self-worth” in both “friendly engaged” and “school-work oriented” groups, the “friendly engaged” group shows higher mean scores in almost all dimensions measured by SPPA. The results show a positive effect of social skills training on self-perception. Significant differences between profiles (for both SPPA and FQS) are found regarding (1) family sociodemographic data and (2) social and relationship sphere. This study is part of a larger doctoral research program aimed at providing a comprehensive description of school inclusion. Methods include questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with both teenagers with ASD and their parents. ConclusionThis study underscores the importance of taking into account diversity in ASD adolescent representational profiles and social adaptation strategies. Results underscore the importance of understanding friendship relationships and their influence on a satisfying self-perception. The diversity of self-evaluations of friendships and self-concept suggest that self-assertion and social skills training focusing on high functioning autistic youth's specific problems in high school mainstream programs might be an important pathway to successful inclusion and academic perseverance.

Immigration and Mental Health.

While the experience of migration and resettlement in a new country is associated with mental health risks, immigrants generally demonstrate better mental health than expected. This review describes patterns in mental health outcomes among immigrants. We discuss a conceptual model of the potential underlying mechanisms that could buffer the stress and disadvantage experienced by this substantial and growing population. While epidemiological studies have established a general pattern of lower risk for mental health disorders among first-generation (foreign-born) immigrants in the U.S., recent studies highlight how this pattern varies substantially by the intersection of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, and socioeconomic status. Contextual factors including the family and neighborhood context; an immigrant's social position; experiences of social support and social exclusion; language competency and ability; and exposure to discrimination and acculturative stress further influence the relationship between immigration and mental health. We conclude with an emphasis on social resilience processes, with a focus on how immigrants develop social relations, social capital and social networks. We recommend future directions for research that prioritize identifying and understanding social adaptation strategies adopted by immigrant groups to cope with immigration stressors.

Aging in rural areas of Spain: the influence of demography on care strategies

In the rural areas of Spain the aging population trend is particularly acute, and these regions are also characterized by high sex ratios. These are the demographic consequences of an intense rural exodus that started in 1950. This paper addresses the strategies that families from these areas have put in place to guarantee care for the elderly in these limited demographic contexts. It quantifies the demographic change from 1910 to 2010 and analyzes current mechanisms for organizing social care. The methodology includes semi-structured interviews and secondary information obtained from censuses. The results show the emergence of new care strategies, the diversification of social agents involved in care, and the transformation of traditional gender relations. All these changes are conceptualized as social adaptation strategies that increase resilience in rural areas.