Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 17, 2025

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems
Published on: June 30, 2020
Examining Factors Influencing Protective Actions Among Persons with Disabilities During the December 10-11, 2021,
Jennifer M First1, Sangwon Lee1
1College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Objective:
This study examined various factors influencing protective actions among persons with disabilities exposed to the December 10-11, 2021, tornado outbreak in the US Midwest and Southeastern regions.
Methods:
Survey administration occurred 5 months following the tornado outbreak and included a total of 209 persons with disabilities who lived in one of the counties impacted by tornado warnings. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the direct and indirect effects of hypothesized predictors impacting protective behavioral actions.
Results:
Results found that persons with disabilities who had access to more tornado warning sources increased their protective actions, and tornado risk perception further mediated the relationship between warning information sources and protective actions. In addition, results found that persons with disabilities who encountered more situational barriers in their physical and social environment were found to have a decrease in protective action, and having more situational resources was found to contribute to the ability to take protective action.
Conclusions:
The current study's results highlight the need for policies and practices that provide additional physical and social resources for persons with disabilities to seek protection during tornado threats.
More Related Videos
06:00Author Spotlight: Deciphering the Long-Term Effects of Low-Level Blast Exposures in Mice
Published on: May 24, 2024
06:20Author Spotlight: Development of an Automated Camera-Based System for Real-Time Blast Overpressure Monitoring and TBI Risk Assessment in Military Training
Published on: December 6, 2024
Related Concept Videos
Factors Affecting Illness
For instance, risk factors are connected to illness,...
Bystander Effect
Factors Affecting the Risk of Infection
The integrity and count of the white blood cells help the body resist pathogens and fight infection. When impaired, it reduces the body's resistance to pathogens. The acidic pH levels of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts, and skin...
Fundamental Attribution Error
Factors Affecting Body Temperature
Factors may include:
Asthma-I: Introduction