Psychological Effects of Dominant Responses to Early Warning Alerts

Thomas Jack Huggins, Lili Yang, Jin Zhang, Marion Lara Tan and Raj Prasanna
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Thomas Jack Huggins: BNU-HKBU United International College, China & Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Lili Yang: Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Jin Zhang: Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Marion Lara Tan: Massey University, New Zealand
Raj Prasanna: Massey University, New Zealand

International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence (IJACI), 2021, vol. 12, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: Earthquake-related behaviors in Mexico and Japan have highlighted the need to better understand responses to demanding alerting scenarios. Both countries appear to have benefitted from an established early earthquake warning system for several years. However, recent alert responses documented in these settings have been unlikely to protect residents from death or severe injury. This represents a gap between alerting system investments and effectiveness which, among other implications, could result in very large numbers of avoidable injuries and even deaths. To help better understand and address this gap, the current paper presents a theoretical explanation of why alerted residents have responded in the ways that they did. Behavioral and cognitive theories are discussed towards an integrated but simple model of alert response behavior that can be used to guide further research. Challenges and opportunities for this further research are also outlined.

Date: 2021
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