Connection between natural disasters and social trust

This work deals with the social impact of natural disasters in the form of changes in the level of generalized trust. First, I formulate the theoretical basis of the analysis and conclude that the change in the level of social trust is an adaptive response to the newly emerged risks. Furthermore, I formulate my own theory of change and continuity of attitudes after a natural disaster based on the role of the level of trust before the disaster. Following a natural disaster, there may be more conformity on the part of individuals whose level of trust differs from that of the majority. I also identify other intervening variables that can influence a given relationship, including by analyzing a special case - the Tohoku earthquake in Japan where, I take into account country's cultural context. I hypothesize that the temporary decline in social trust after the disaster occurred because of the technogenic disaster in Fukushima. Keywords: social trust, natural disaster, risk management, community, Japa