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August 2, 2026Journal of Disaster ResearchOpen Access

Comparing Perspectives on Artificial Island Development: Surveys from Majuro General Population and College of the Marshall Islands Students

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JSJennifer SeruMBMylast BilimonMNMikiyasu Nakayama

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Comparative cross-sectional survey examines climate change adaptation perceptions among Marshall Islands residents and students.

Key Points

  • This study aims to compare perceptions of climate change adaptation among College of the Marshall Islands students and general citizens.
  • Comparative cross-sectional survey design
  • Survey conducted with 99 CMI students and 150 RMI citizens
  • Data analyzed with Mann–Whitney U tests for significant differences.
  • 16 out of 37 survey items showed significant differences (p <0.05)
  • CMI students had greater expectations for lifestyle continuity on artificial islands (r =0.42)
  • Citizens expressed stronger attachment to family and community, preferring 'Right to Stay' policies (r =-0.27).

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Seru et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeacb1b0468a7eeab33c9https://doi.org/10.20965/jdr.2026.p0713
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