Managing flash flood crises with cultural perspectives: A user-centric feature identification study.

Area of Science:

• Disaster Management
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Social Science

Background:

• Flash floods cause significant damage, necessitating improved crisis management strategies.
• Traditional approaches focus on technical solutions, often overlooking user-centric cultural factors.
• Grid-Group Cultural Theory offers a framework to understand diverse societal viewpoints.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the impact of user-centric cultural viewpoints on flash flood crisis management.
• To identify cultural biases influencing the design of in-vehicle flash flood applications.
• To integrate cultural perspectives into disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative analysis of 351 survey responses from adults in flood-prone areas.
• Application of descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, average factor, and rank scoring.
• Utilizing Grid-Group Cultural Theory to analyze cultural biases.

Main Results:

• Distinct cultural biases were identified, affecting user perceptions and preferences for in-vehicle flash flood app features.
• The study uncovered critical user-centric cultural traits relevant to flash flood preparedness and response.
• Analysis revealed how different cultural groups prioritize specific app functionalities.

Conclusions:

• Incorporating diverse cultural perspectives is crucial for effective flash flood management.
• A holistic approach combining cultural insights with technical solutions enhances community resilience.
• Tailored in-vehicle flash flood app features, based on cultural biases, can improve disaster outcomes.