[Determinant factors of community-based disaster preparedness: a case study of flood prone area].
This study examined the determinants of willingness to participate in a community-based disaster preparedness scheme. The theory of reasoned action (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1977, 1980; Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975) was applied as a basic model and was complemented by the factor of concern about disaster. A structural equation modeling was performed to validate this model. The hypothetical model was supported for the data from the residents (N = 3 036) of an area with a high risk of flood damage. It was clarified that the subjective norm and concern about flood positively contributed to the intention of participating in a community-based disaster preparedness scheme. The perceived cost of preparedness was the inhibitory factor of participating in such a scheme.
Motoyoshi
Tadahiro
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National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention, Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-0006.
Takao
Kenji
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Ikeda
Saburo
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation