Double trouble: Examining public protective decision-making during concurrent tornado and flash flood threats in the U.S. Southeast

First, Jennifer M.; Ellis, Kelsey N.; Strader, Stephen M.

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103297

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“…8,14,19 Furthermore, hazard risk perception can also be seen as a mediating factor, influencing or contributing further to the relationship between hazard warning information and hazard protective action. 20 In the context of tornado hazards, for instance, First et al 21 found that risk perception further mediated the relationship between tornado hazard warning information and protective action in a sample of adults exposed to tornado and flash flood hazards in the Southeast United States. 21 However, these relationships between warning sources, risk perception, and protective action have not yet been examined in the context of persons with disabilities facing tornado threats.…”

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“…To construct the survey, the current study's authors incorporated several survey questions and validated instruments from their previous hazard studies. 21,32,33 Before implementation, the survey was programmed online using Qualtrics's online platform. The survey questions underwent a pretest phase involving 43 participants with disabilities.…”

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Examining Factors Influencing Protective Actions Among Persons with Disabilities During the December 10–11, 2021, Tornado Outbreak in the United States

First,

Lee

2023

Disaster med. public health prep.

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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.

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