Preparing for natural hazards: normative and attitudinal influences
By David W. McIvor, Douglas Paton. 2007
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Purpose – This paper seeks to further develop a model of natural hazard preparedness by examining the role of attitudes to natural hazards and their mitigation and social norms. It aims to examine whether social‐cultural factors influence the decisions people make regarding their relationship with natural hazards.Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were collected from 156 residents in Napier, New Zealand. A cross‐sectional design was used. Data were analysed using the AMOS 5 structural equation modelling program.Findings – Positive attitudes to hazard mitigation, existing in a social context that advocates adopting protective behaviours, belief in the effectiveness of personal mitigation (outcome expectancy) and good problem solving (action coping) skills increase the likelihood of adopting protective measures for earthquakes. The research identified how attitudes and social norms influence the perception of hazards and how people make preparedness decisions.Research limitations/implications – Furth...
Subfields: Communication, Sociology and Political Science
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- A model of household preparedness for earthquakes: how individuals make meaning of earthquake information and how this influences preparedness (2012, background): “…talking about hazard issues, which is consistent with previous research identifying critical awareness as a key part of the preparedness process (McIvor and Paton 2007; Paton 2003, 2007; Paton et al. 2003, 2005, 2006a, b; Lindell and Perry 2011; Lindell and Prater 2000; Mileti and Darlington…”
- ‘Subjective resilience’: using perceptions to quantify household resilience to climate extremes and disasters (2016, background): “Given that it is likely that perceptions, norms and behaviours play a strong role in shaping a household’s resilience (McIvor and Paton 2007; IFRC 2014), greater understanding of the relationship between objective and subjective resilience will undoubtedly add considerable value to this emerging…”
- Measuring 'subjective resilience': using peoples' perceptions to quantify household resilience (2015, unknown): “Given that it is likely that perceptions, norms and behaviours play a strong role in shaping a household’s resilience (McIvor & Paton, 2007; IFRC, 2014), an understanding of the relationship between objective and subjective resilience will undoubtedly add considerable value to this emerging field…”