Children's perceptions of flood risk and preparedness: A study after the May 2018 flooding in Golcuk, Turkey

Yildiz, Ayse; Teeuw, Richard; Dickinson, J. Richard; Roberts, J. M.

doi:10.1016/j.pdisas.2021.100143

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“…PRISM was adopted to measure the risk perception and importance of preparedness. This technique, with a good test–retest reliability (Yildiz et al., 2020; 2021), was employed in this study as it enables a wide range of responses, providing a sound understanding of children's risk perception and preparedness. A paper and pencil version of PRISM was used, and the children were shown an A4 (210 × 297 cm) sheet of white paper, with a fixed circle in the corner of the paper (Figure 3).…”

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“…The methodology used in this research involves a mixed method approach, with questionnaires and use of the PRISM tool, as described by Yildiz et al (2020Yildiz et al ( , 2021.…”

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“…As disaster trends increase around the world, the risks to children will continue to rise, whether directly or indirectly (Norris et al, 2002). Children can be most at risk in an emergency event because of their psychological and behavioural development level, physical size, and complete or partial reliance on adults (Zahran et al, 2008). Disasters not only disrupt children's lives in the short term but also their personal growth and development.…”

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Children's disaster knowledge, risk perceptions, and preparedness: A cross‐country comparison in Nepal and Turkey

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While children are one of the groups at risk in disasters, they can also take an active part in disaster management, provided that the opportunity is given. This research examined the effect of disaster experience, disaster education, country, and city socioeconomic status on children's perceived risk and preparedness with a survey of 1335 children between 11 and 14 years old, in Nepal and Turkey. The survey used questionnaires and the pictorial representation of illness and self measure (PRISM) tool. Results showed that (1) children's risk perceptions were in line with their country-specific objective risks; (2) there were differences between the countries in relation to perception of risk for all the hazards except wildfire; (3) socioeconomic status had a statistically significant effect on children's perceptions of risk and preparedness for earthquakes, wildfires, that is, children who live in wealthier places had higher perceived risk and preparedness; (4) children in both countries showed similar trends in their knowledge of the correct protective actions to take in the event of a hazard occurrence. However, there is still room to enhance children's knowledge, in terms of safety behaviors, as the children selected many incorrect protective actions. There are important implications in terms of child-centered disaster management which hopefully will make life safer and help to create more resilience to disaster in society as a whole.

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“…The methodology used in this research involves a mixed method approach, with questionnaires and use of the PRISM tool, as described by Yildiz et al (2020Yildiz et al ( , 2021.…”

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“…Forty‐three per cent of the surveyed children in Van and 51.3% of the surveyed children in Kocaeli reported that they participated in disaster education in their school, while 2.3% of the children in Van and 5.2% of the children in Kocaeli reported that they participated in disaster education outside school. It is also important to note that children in Kocaeli experienced flooding between T1 and T2 time points in May 2018 (Yildiz et al., 2021), and there was not any other reported high‐scale emergency situation or disaster in both study locations.…”

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“…This research used the Pictorial Representation of Illness & Self‐Measure (PRISM) (Buchi et al., 1998; Sensky & Buchi, 2016; Yildiz et al., 2020, 2021) and close‐ended questionnaires to measure risk perception, the importance of preparedness, and hazard adjustments for disaster preparedness, following the methodology of Yildiz et al. (2020, 2021). PRISM is considered an innovative technique to understand children's risk perception and the importance of preparedness.…”

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Effects of disaster education on children's risk perception and preparedness: A quasi‐experimental longitudinal study

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Priego‐Hernández

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Geographical Journal

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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a disaster education intervention on children's risk perception and preparedness. It also sought to advance longitudinal studies, during an 18‐month time period, of risk perception and preparedness by using a quasi‐experimental methodology in child‐centred disaster research. This study used a quasi‐experimental longitudinal research design to measure the effects of disaster education on children. These effects were examined on children's risk perception and preparedness in the Van and Kocaeli provinces of Türkiye during the 18‐month period, with a sample of 720 school children. Experimental and control groups were randomly allocated, controlling for age, school grade and school enrolment. The disaster education intervention was designed to improve the children's awareness of natural hazards and their knowledge of disaster risk reduction using discussion, visual materials and interactive teaching of emergency management. The results indicate that the disaster education intervention had a positive effect on children's risk perception and perceived importance of preparedness in both study locations. It also helped children to understand the risks and hazards in their living environments. More importantly, this study showed that disaster education enhanced the protective measures taken by children for disasters. This is the first study using the quasi‐experimental longitudinal research design to measure the effects of disaster education on children's risk perception and the importance of preparedness. The findings are of relevance for organisations such as government departments and non‐government organisations when designing or improving disaster education programmes.

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Influence of personal and collective social capital on flood preparedness and community resilience: Evidence from Old Fadama, Ghana

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Erdiaw‐Kwasie

Okyere

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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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Children's perceptions of flood risk and preparedness: A study after the May 2018 flooding in Golcuk, Turkey

Cited by 12 publications

References 46 publications

Children's disaster knowledge, risk perceptions, and preparedness: A cross‐country comparison in Nepal and Turkey

Children's disaster knowledge, risk perceptions, and preparedness: A cross‐country comparison in Nepal and Turkey

Effects of disaster education on children's risk perception and preparedness: A quasi‐experimental longitudinal study

Influence of personal and collective social capital on flood preparedness and community resilience: Evidence from Old Fadama, Ghana

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