Does Disaster Education of Teenagers Translate Into Better Survival Knowledge, Knowledge of Skills, and Adaptive Behavioral Change? A Systematic Literature Review

• 2014

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• Tudor Codreanu; Antonio Celenza; Ian Jacobs
PMID: 25327571DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x14001083

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This comprehensive review examined existing research on improving teenagers' disaster knowledge and problem-solving skills and found it to be fragmented. While school interventions can enhance theoretical knowledge and practical skills, behavioral change remains a challenge. Combining theoretical and practical activities across school, family, community, and self-education settings yields the best results. A more focused educational effort is needed to promote disaster preparedness and survival among teenagers.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Education; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Adolescent; Adaptation, Psychological

Institutions: West Australia Country Health Service; University of Western Australia; Curtin University

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