Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes toward Tsunamis: A Local Survey in the Southern Coast of Iran

Salah, Parastoo; Sasaki, Jun

doi:10.3390/su13020449

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“…In the study by Bernardo et al [26], participants affected by the wildfires were more afraid and considered themselves more knowledgeable about the risks than those who were not affected. Knowledge and awareness influence preparedness for extreme events [27]. Due to the different perceptions that residents and government agencies responsible for risk communication might have, it is recommended to engage the community from the beginning [28].…”

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Place Identity and Traumatic Experiences in the Context of Wildfires

2022

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Climate change represents a threat to life; as such, it is associated with psychological disorders. The subjective perceptions of life impacts from different traumatic experiences develop understanding and the enable predictions of future consequences. This psychological impact also tends to increase the risk perception of climate change and the intention to prevent it. Greater emphasis on place identity can promote resilience and prevent psychological distress. The aim of this descriptive cross-sectional study is to describe the ontological life impact of fires, based on socio-demographic variables, risk perception, self-perceived resistance (SPR), and place identity. The sample consisted of 210 residents of areas affected by forest fires in Gran Canaria (Spain), who answered a questionnaire consisting of multiple scales and an assessment of the traumatic experience through the VIVO (Spanish initials of Ontological Vital Impact Assessment) questionnaire. The clustering of areas according to SPR and neighbourhood was considered a new variable, referred to as territorial resistance. This variable was useful in describing the different profiles of ontological life impacts and risk perceptions. The ontological life impact of the extreme experience differed between unaffected and affected people. Feeling that they had been judged for the occurrence was associated with lower psychological adjustment and a greater perception of control over the risk. Control also increased with place identity and the number of experiences. Emphasising risk, recognising the local knowledge of residents, and including them in decision-making and future action plans contributes to a sense of community, and thus, can improve coping.

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Place Identity and Traumatic Experiences in the Context of Wildfires

2022

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Tsunami risk perception of the touristic population of Stromboli Island: towards effective risk communication strategies

Moreschini,

Cugliari,

Cerbara

et al. 2024

Nat Hazards

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This study focuses on the risks that tourists would face during a tsunami on the island of Stromboli and discusses how to best inform and prepare them. Tsunamis affect coastal regions, where many of these are leisure destinations for tourists who often don’t have adequate knowledge of the region's risks. Due to their proximity to the affected areas, near-source or local tsunamis usually allow for a limited warning time, posing great challenges to the planning of effective risk mitigation action. Furthermore, tourist populations have a particular significance in studies on risk perception, since their needs intersect with those of the local population and must be taken into account. To gather key knowledge for developing robust risk communication strategies, a survey (n = 699) was conducted between July and October 2023 to assess tourists' risk perception and preparedness. The findings indicate that tourists often misdescribe tsunamis, leading to underestimation of the security threats posed by smaller events and revealing shortcomings in current communication approaches. Given the tourism industry practices on the island, effective communication strategies for tourists should prioritize providing comprehensive information within the first 24 h of their arrival. Furthermore, given the high percentage of tourists who visit the island for a few hours and within certain time slots, we invite the authorities to provide this information before disembarking on the island.

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Does interpersonal trust matter? the influence of interpersonal trust on haze risk perception

Wang

2023

Environmental Sociology

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Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes toward Tsunamis: A Local Survey in the Southern Coast of Iran

Cited by 6 publications

References 61 publications

Place Identity and Traumatic Experiences in the Context of Wildfires

Place Identity and Traumatic Experiences in the Context of Wildfires

Tsunami risk perception of the touristic population of Stromboli Island: towards effective risk communication strategies

Does interpersonal trust matter? the influence of interpersonal trust on haze risk perception

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