The influence of risk awareness and government trust on risk perception and preparedness for natural hazards

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dc.contributor.authorCisternas, Pamela C.
dc.contributor.authorCifuentes, Luis A.
dc.contributor.authorBronfman, Nicolas C.
dc.contributor.authorRepetto, Paula B.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-08T19:22:06Z
dc.date.available2024-07-08T19:22:06Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractRisk perception is considered the primary motivator for taking preparedness actions. But people with prior experience and a high-risk perception are not necessarily more prepared. This relationship is even more complex when assessing preparedness levels for hazards with different characteristics. These inconsistent findings can be explained by how preparedness has been measured and the influence of other factors, such as trust and risk awareness. Thus, the main goal of this study was to analyze the role of risk awareness and trust in authorities on risk perception and intention to prepare for natural hazards in a coastal city in Chile. A representative sample of the city of Concepcion, located in the center-south zone of Chile (n = 585), completed a survey. We measured risk awareness, risk perception, trust in authorities, and intention to prepare for two hazards: earthquakes/tsunamis and floods. Through structural equation models, we tested five hypotheses. We found that the perception of risk maintained a direct and positive influence on the intention to prepare for both hazards. The results showed that awareness and risk perception influence the intention to prepare and should be considered different concepts. Finally, trust did not significantly influence risk perception when faced with known hazards for the population. Implications for understanding the relationship between risk perception and direct experience are discussed.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/risa.14151
dc.identifier.eissn1539-6924
dc.identifier.issn0272-4332
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/risa.14151
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/87028
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000974814400001
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Cisternas, Pamela C.; S/I; 1049916
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Cifuentes, Luis A.; 0000-0001-7416-5607; 58703
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Psicología; Repetto, Paula B.; S/I; 73877
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesocontenido parcial
dc.publisherWILEY
dc.revistaRISK ANALYSIS
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectPreparedness intention
dc.subjectRisk awareness
dc.subjectRisk perception
dc.titleThe influence of risk awareness and government trust on risk perception and preparedness for natural hazards
dc.typeartículo
sipa.codpersvinculados1049916
sipa.codpersvinculados58703
sipa.codpersvinculados73877
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2023-07-06
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