Are you prepared? Efficacy, contextual vulnerability, and disaster readiness

The Role of Response Efficacy and Self-efficacy in Disaster Preparedness Actions for Vulnerable Households

“…As with multiple previous studies, we found families with disaster experience to be more likely to be adequately prepared for a disaster (Kohn et al, 2012;Malmin, 2021;Rao et al, 2022). The studies by Malmin (2021) and Rao et al (2022) have also reported significant associations between previous disaster experiences and both adequate and minimal preparedness. Receiving information on disaster 440 preparedness during the past year effectively increased the likelihood of disaster preparedness within respondents' sample reported not receiving information on disaster preparedness in the past year, but this area needs increased attention and intervention.…”

“…Self-efficacy is more critical in the context of LC and CC families, suggesting that higher self-efficacy helps these households overcome barriers to disaster preparedness, reduces the gap between these and general households, and promotes minimal preparedness actions by vulnerable households. Our 405 findings fully support the hypothesis of previous studies on LC that the respondents' reduced ability due to disability or health conditions is related to confidence in their ability to take action (Rao et al, 2022) and that lower self-efficacy could contribute to lower preparedness in this group (Eisenman et al, 2009;Marceron and Rohrbeck, 2019). Therefore, disaster https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1349 Preprint.…”

“…Furthermore, people with higher education levels may be 435 less likely to adopt preventive measures because they have more threat assessment barriers to their preparation (i.e., they perceive a lower probability of risk and potential consequences) (Cong et al, 2021). As with multiple previous studies, we found families with disaster experience to be more likely to be adequately prepared for a disaster (Kohn et al, 2012;Malmin, 2021;Rao et al, 2022). The studies by Malmin (2021) and Rao et al (2022) have also reported significant associations between previous disaster experiences and both adequate and minimal preparedness.…”

“…Referring to the analysis strategy employed by Malmin (2021) and Rao (2022), we classified preparedness into two separate measures, adequate and minimal preparedness. The nine disaster preparedness indicators are given in Table 1.…”

“…Adequate preparedness was measured as an indicator variable with a score of 1 if the respondent possessed at least 5 of the nine preparedness; otherwise, 210 adequate preparedness was coded 0. The last measure was a newly created measure of minimal preparedness, a separate dichotomous measure that captured the essential elements necessary for immediate evacuation or sheltering in place for three days (Malmin, 2021;Rao et al, 2022). These most basic elements include essential supplies to get through, water, and access to transportation; respondents without all three of these items were coded as 0, and those who were prepared with one of these minimal elements were coded as 1 (Malmin, 2021;Rao et al, 2022).…”