Does etiology matter? Exploring attitudes towards tornado and earthquake hazards
Does etiology matter? Exploring attitudes towards tornado and earthquake hazards
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103005
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发表时间：
2022-05-06
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5
通讯作者：
Murphy, Haley
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作者：
Greer, Alex;Wu, Hao-Che;Murphy, Haley
尽管俄克拉荷马州被称为美国最容易发生的地区之一，但地震是该州相对较新的危害。为了在俄克拉荷马州的危害范围内增加皱纹，俄克拉荷马州的地震是一种技术危害，大多数地质研究表明，该州所经历的地震可能是石油和天然气勘探的副产品。尽管我们知道该州大部分地区都面临并感受到这些地震，但科学界几乎没有关于个人如何理解地震的暴露以及他们对地震的看法与该州其他危害的信息。这项研究探讨了塑造俄克拉荷马人对龙卷风和地震危害的态度的因素。 2019年秋季，使用来自俄克拉荷马州27个县的分层随机样本邮寄问卷。总共有866个家庭的回应率为17.40％。调查结果表明，俄克拉荷马人认为地震威胁比龙卷风的威胁更新颖，并且他们对地震的恐惧比龙卷风平均更为恐惧。此外，认同自由主义者的受访者更有可能在地震上产生负面情绪，而不是龙卷风。几个人口统计学变量还可以预测对地震和龙卷风的负面情绪的差异。尽管许多人口统计学变量可以预测龙卷风和地震的恐惧感更高，但意识形态并不是对任何一种危害的恐惧或风险感知水平的重要预测指标。这些发现可以帮助塑造整个州的风险消息传递，以鼓励家庭进行危险调整。
While Oklahoma is known as one of the most tornado-prone areas in the U.S., earthquakes are a relatively new hazard for the state. To add a wrinkle to the Oklahoma hazardscape, earthquakes in Oklahoma are a techna hazard, where most geological studies suggest that the earthquakes the state is experiencing are likely a byproduct of oil and gas exploration. While we know most of the state is exposed to and feeling these earthquakes, the scientific community has little information about how individuals are understanding their earthquake exposure and how their views on earthquakes relate to other hazards in the state. This study explores the factors that shape Oklahoman's attitudes toward tornado and earthquake hazards. Questionnaires were mailed using a stratified random household sample from 27 counties across Oklahoma during the fall of 2019. In total, 866 households responded with a response rate of 17.40%. Findings suggest that Oklahomans believe the earthquake threat is more novel than the tornado threat, and that they have slightly more dread regarding earthquakes than tornadoes on average. Furthermore, respondents who identify as more liberal are more likely to have negative emotions regarding earthquakes, but not tornadoes. Several demographic variables also predict differences in negative emotion toward earthquakes and tornadoes. While a number of demographic variables predict higher feelings of dread for tornadoes and earthquakes, ideology is not a significant predictor of level of dread or risk perception toward either hazard. These findings can help shape risk messaging across the state to encourage households to undertake hazard adjustments.