The relationship between disaster literacy levels and disaster preparedness among adults

Ahmet Gülsoy (), Yusuf Uyan (), Ebru Özcan () and Mahinur Durmuş ()
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Ahmet Gülsoy: Kastamonu University
Yusuf Uyan: Kastamonu University
Ebru Özcan: Kastamonu University
Mahinur Durmuş: Kastamonu University

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2025, vol. 121, issue 9, No 26, 10667-10681

Abstract: Abstract The resilience of communities to disasters is an indicator of their preparedness for such events. It is crucial for prepared communities to integrate their disaster literacy—skills in understanding, perceiving, and evaluating disasters—into disaster preparedness actions. This study aims to determine the disaster literacy and disaster preparedness levels of adults and the factors influencing these levels. This correlational and cross-sectional study included 3861 participants. Data were collected online from August 2023 to December 2023 using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, the Disaster Literacy Scale, and the Disaster Preparedness Scale. Data analysis employed frequency analysis, skewness and kurtosis, the Independent Samples t-Test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis. The Pearson correlation analysis revealed a moderate positive and significant relationship between disaster literacy and disaster preparedness (r = 0.40, p

Keywords: Disaster; Disaster literacy; Disaster management; Disaster preparedness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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