The driving mechanism of citizens' protective behaviors for rainstorm flood disasters in China: An empirical study based on the protection motivation theory and protective action decision model.

ABSTRACT:

Background/significance

Rainstorm floods have become a high-impact natural disaster and are expected to become more extreme shortly, seriously threatening human safety. Although the government issues timely and precise rainstorm flood warning information, citizens remain indifferent and engage in maladaptive behavior. Therefore, understanding the relationship between emergency information, psychological cognition, individual characteristics, and protective behavior is crucial for effective risk information communication and evacuation guidance.

Method/process

This study utilizes the protection motivation theory (PMT) and protective action decision model (PADM) to develop a structural equation model (SEM) that evaluates the factors driving both protective and non-protective b

SUBMITTER: Wu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609482 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature