Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive study is to determine if there is a difference in citizen trust in Orange County government regarding the handling of disaster. Various dimensions like competence, benevolence, and integrity can determine a citizen's trust within its government. Disasters, such as man-made and natural, are described as a disruption to society through widespread damage to people and material. Counties experience man-made and natural disasters. Depending on its response to the incidents, counties can determine if the citizens view the county as a trustworthy and responsible government body. This study explored if there were differences in citizen trust in government response to different disasters and if citizens of different demographics had differing levels of trust. This study found that 1) there is no statistical difference between the average citizen trust scores between the two disasters 2) there is no statistical difference between the average citizen trust scores for the two groups, and 3) there is no statistical difference between the overall average citizen trust score between older and younger generations.
Thesis Completion
2022
Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Seigler, Daniel
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Community Innovation and Education
Department
Public Administration
Degree Program
Public Administration
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
12-15-2022
Recommended Citation
Belizaire, Berenice, "Citizen Trust and Governments' Response to Disasters" (2022). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 1317.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/1317