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 review examined research on improving teenagers' disaster knowledge and problem-solving skills. It describes how disaster education in schools is important but often not enough. While some school programs improve knowledge and skills, they don't always lead to behavior changes needed for survival. The best results come from combining lessons at school with activities involving family and the community. There's a need for stronger efforts to teach teens how to prepare for disasters effectively so they can stay safe when emergencies happen.

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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; Survival Analysis; Adolescent; Adaptation, Psychological

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

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