THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS
This paper presents the results of quantitative research into the relationship between educational level and preparedness of citizens to respond to a natural disaster caused by the flood. Starting from the local communities in Serbia that are vulnerable to flooding, 19 of them were selected randomly...
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Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić" SASA
2016-08-01
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| description | This paper presents the results of quantitative research into the relationship between educational level and preparedness of citizens to respond to a natural disaster caused by the flood. Starting from the local communities in Serbia that are vulnerable to flooding, 19 of them were selected randomly out of 150 municipalities and 23 cities and the city of Belgrade. In survey research conducted in 2015, which included 2,500 respondents, a test strategy in households was applied with the use of a multi-stage random sample. The research results indicate that there is a statistically significant relationship between educational level and the following variables: preventive measures; financial funds; engaged in the field; engaged in a reception center; visiting flooded areas; heavy rains; river level rise; and the level of preparedness, supplies in the home; radio-transistor; flashlight; shovel; hack; apparatus for firefighting; supplies in the car; first aid kit in the home and so on. On the other hand, there is no relationship with variables: media reports, information in religious community, on television, education on radio, informal education system. The research results can be used to improve citizen preparedness to respond to disasters caused by flooding. The survey set out recommendations for increasing the level of preparedness to respond in such situations with regard to the educational level of citizens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4daa78a6cc744ce0b7159e36587c515b2023-12-02T09:27:19ZengGeographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić" SASAZbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić"0350-75991821-28082016-08-01662THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERSVladimir M. Cvetković0Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, BelgradeThis paper presents the results of quantitative research into the relationship between educational level and preparedness of citizens to respond to a natural disaster caused by the flood. Starting from the local communities in Serbia that are vulnerable to flooding, 19 of them were selected randomly out of 150 municipalities and 23 cities and the city of Belgrade. In survey research conducted in 2015, which included 2,500 respondents, a test strategy in households was applied with the use of a multi-stage random sample. The research results indicate that there is a statistically significant relationship between educational level and the following variables: preventive measures; financial funds; engaged in the field; engaged in a reception center; visiting flooded areas; heavy rains; river level rise; and the level of preparedness, supplies in the home; radio-transistor; flashlight; shovel; hack; apparatus for firefighting; supplies in the car; first aid kit in the home and so on. On the other hand, there is no relationship with variables: media reports, information in religious community, on television, education on radio, informal education system. The research results can be used to improve citizen preparedness to respond to disasters caused by flooding. The survey set out recommendations for increasing the level of preparedness to respond in such situations with regard to the educational level of citizens.http://ojs.gi.sanu.ac.rs/index.php/zbornik/article/view/233security, natural disasters, floods, citizens, preparedness |
| spellingShingle | Vladimir M. Cvetković THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS Zbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić" security, natural disasters, floods, citizens, preparedness |
| title | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS |
| title_full | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS |
| title_fullStr | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS |
| title_short | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS |
| title_sort | relationship between educational level and citizen preparedness for responding to natural disasters |
| topic | security, natural disasters, floods, citizens, preparedness |
| url | http://ojs.gi.sanu.ac.rs/index.php/zbornik/article/view/233 |
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