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How do disaster characteristics influence risk perception?

Ming-Chou Ho1, Daigee Shaw, Shuyeu Lin

  • 1Department of Psychology, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. mingchou@csmu.edu.tw

Risk Analysis : an Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
|July 23, 2008
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Disaster type and personal experience significantly shape risk perception. Landslide victims feel less in control and perceive greater impact compared to flood victims, highlighting differences in natural disaster risk assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Disaster Management
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Taiwan experienced severe floods and landslides in 2004, causing significant economic losses and fatalities.
  • Understanding public risk perception is crucial for effective disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies.
  • Previous research has explored disaster risk perception, but the influence of specific disaster types and victim characteristics requires further examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the type of natural disaster (flood vs. landslide) influences risk perception.
  • To examine the role of victim characteristics in shaping disaster risk perception.
  • To analyze the relationship between controllability, perceived impact, and disaster type.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Risk Perception Survey (NRPS) conducted in Taiwan in 2004.

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  • Survey included victims and the general public affected by or residing in areas prone to natural disasters.
  • Statistical analysis was employed to identify predictors of risk perception and attitudes toward natural disasters.

    • Main Results:

    • Both victims and the general public expressed concern about potential hazards in their residential areas.
    • A significant negative association between controllability and perceived impact was found for landslide victims, but not for flood victims.
    • Disaster type, gender, and prior disaster experience were identified as significant predictors of attitudes toward natural disasters.

    Conclusions:

    • Risk perception varies significantly based on the type of natural disaster experienced.
    • The sense of controllability plays a distinct role in risk perception for landslide victims compared to flood victims.
    • Demographic factors and personal history with disasters are important determinants of public attitudes towards natural hazard risks.