Social capital of disaster-affected communities in post-disaster conditions: A case study of the Cianjur Earthquake, West Java, Indonesia, 2022

This study explores the conditions of social capital on the survivors of the 2022 earthquake in Cianjur, Indonesia. Cibulakan Village, Cugenang Sub-district, Cianjur was chosen for this study because it was one of the most severely affected villages by the earthquake with the highest number of fatalities in Cianjur Regency. This study discusses three forms of social capital: bonding, bridging and linking and their conditions in Cibulakan Village after the earthquake. The research used a qualitative approach and method. The data analysis process uses an interactive analysis model by Miles which divides the steps of data analysis into several parts: data collection, data condensation through open coding, axial coding and selective coding, data display and conclusion. The results showed that the earthquake triggered changes in bonding, bridging and linking social capital in both positive and negative directions. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the condition and role of social capital in post-disaster communities, given that some forms of social capital lead to positive post-disaster and can be utilized after a disaster. The government and other stakeholders should consider the role of social capital in disaster-affected communities during the emergency response and recovery process to support more sustainable recovery in communities.