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Coping Strategies Regarding Coastal Flooding Risk in a Context of Climate Change in a French Caribbean Island

2020; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 53; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/0013916520916253

1552-390X

Óscar Navarro, Nathalie Krien, Delphine Rommel, Aurore Deledalle, Colin Lemèe, Marie Coquet, Denis Mercier, Ghozlane Fleury‐Bahi,

Flood Risk Assessment and Management

Coastal flooding risks are becoming increasingly important because of the increasing vulnerability of coastal territories and the rise of ocean levels in relation to climate change. Studying the adaptation to these phenomena requires taking into account the coping strategies (problem-focused or emotional-focused coping) implemented by the inhabitants of the exposed territories. A theoretical model of situational and dispositional factors determining these strategies has been proposed and tested empirically with 583 inhabitants of the island of Guadeloupe, which is exposed to said coastal flooding risk. The fit index confirms the adequacy of the model. The results indicate that coastal flooding risk perception, difficulties to regulate emotions, and place attachment predict avoidance coping. Vigilant coping is only predicted by perceived action efficiency. The roles of duration of residence and distance from the sea have been highlighted.