Ready for disaster: information seeking, media influence, and disaster preparation for severe weather outbreaks.

In light of recent severe weather outbreaks in the U.S., this study seeks to examine how individuals learn about and prepare for potential disasters in their area. Prior research has found that knowledge sufficiency and risk perception are two key factors that influence disaster preparedness. We exa...

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Publicado en:Atlantic Journal of Communication Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 121 - 136
Autores principales: Armstrong, Cory L., Cain, Jason A., Hou, Jue
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul-Aug2021
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          Department of Journalism & Creative Media, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
          School of Journalism and New Media, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA
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        Information-seeking behavior
        Severe storms
        Emergency management
        Disasters
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      ab: In light of recent severe weather outbreaks in the U.S., this study seeks to examine how individuals learn about and prepare for potential disasters in their area. Prior research has found that knowledge sufficiency and risk perception are two key factors that influence disaster preparedness. We examine the role of mediated and non-mediated sources in predicting information-seeking behaviors and disaster preparedness activities, as well as what influence the recent weather events may have on those issues. Findings indicated that worry and perceived risk about severe weather were significantly influential on information seeking, but that mediated and non-mediated sources, along with information sufficiency were key predictors of disaster preparedness. The findings are important for both scholars and practitioners of media messaging.
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