Disaster Preparedness and Awareness among University Students: A Structural Equation Analysis

ABSTRACT: Students have long been among those most emotionally and physically affected by natural or manmade disasters, yet universities and colleges continue to lack effective disaster response and mitigation practices. This research identifies how students’ socio-demographics and disaster preparedness indicators (DPIs) impact their awareness of the dangers of disasters and their ability to survive and cope with the changes that disasters bring. A comprehensive survey was designed and distributed to university students to gain an in-depth understanding of their perceptions of disaster risk reduction factors. A total of 111 responses were received, and the impact of the socio-demographics and DPIs on the students’ disaster awareness and preparedness were evaluated by employing structural equation mo

SUBMITTER: Patel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10001636 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature