Social Participation and Disaster Risk Reduction Behaviors in Tsunami Prone Areas.

ABSTRACT: This paper examines the relationships between social participation and disaster risk reduction actions. A survey of 557 households in tsunami prone areas in Phang Nga, Thailand was conducted following the 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes. We use a multivariate probit model to jointly estimate the likelihood of undertaking three responses to earthquake and tsunami hazards (namely, (1) following disaster-related news closely, (2) preparing emergency kits and/or having a family emergency plan, and (3) having an intention to migrate) and community participation. We find that those who experienced losses from the 2004 tsunami are more likely to participate in community activities and respond to earthquake hazards. Compared to men, women are more likely to prepare emergency kits and/or have an emer

SUBMITTER: Witvorapong N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4495990 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature