... Orleans, Louisiana, USA Life events Stress Possessions Consumption Transitions Liminality Design/methodology/approach Findings Research limitations/implications Practical implications Originality/value Keywords http://www.emeraldinsight.com...

.../methodology/approach Using van Gennep's liminal transitions framework and Belk's conceptualization of possessions and sense of self, the authors present findings from three studies: depth interviews of 21 victims conducted eight weeks after the storm; an online study of 427 victims that was conducted eight...