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- The study focused on understanding factors that influence individual emergency preparedness behaviors among residents in Heilongjiang, Guangdong, and Sichuan provinces of China, using data from a 2017 survey with 2,506 valid responses.
- Findings revealed that only 28% of respondents felt fully or partly prepared for emergencies, with attitudes being the strongest predictor of preparedness behaviors, followed by self-efficacy and training.
- The study emphasized the importance of enhancing public attitudes and preparedness skills to improve overall emergency management effectiveness.
Article Abstract
This study aimed to identify factors associated with individual emergency preparedness behaviors which play an important role in effective emergency response. Data were drawn from a cross-sectional survey conducted in China's Heilongjiang, Guangdong and Sichuan provinces in 2017. Questionnaires were administered through face-to-face interviews, and 2,506 were valid for data analyses. A structural equation model was established to test the direct and indirect effects of the relevant factors on individual emergency preparedness behaviors. Low levels of emergency preparedness were found: 28% of respondents reported being fully/partly prepared. The attitudes of the respondents toward emergency preparedness had the strongest association with emergency preparedness behaviors, with a total effect of 0.483. This was followed by self-efficacy (0.305) and training/exercise (0.295). Risk perception had the weakest effect (0.045) on emergency preparedness behaviors. Improving attitudes of the public as well as their ability to prepare for emergency events is important for effective emergency management.
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