Social Participation and Disaster Risk Reduction Behaviors in Tsunami Prone Areas

• 2015

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• Nopphol Witvorapong; Raya Muttarak; Wiraporn Pothisiri
PMID: 26153891DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130862

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This article explores how social participation can help people in tsunami-prone areas prepare for disasters. It describes a study of 557 households in Thailand, showing that those involved in community activities are more likely to take actions like following news, preparing emergency kits, and planning to move if needed. Women and educated communities play key roles in these efforts. The research highlights the importance of working together as a community to reduce risks from natural disasters and suggests that encouraging social involvement can improve disaster preparedness and safety for everyone.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Community Participation; Disaster Planning; Earthquakes; Thailand; Risk Reduction Behavior; Social Participation; Tsunamis; Emergencies

Institutions: Chulalongkorn University; International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

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