Correlates of flood hazard adjustment adoption in four coastal communities

H Grover, MK Lindell, SD Brody… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examines the prediction of three types of household flood hazard adjustment
(emergency preparedness, structural mitigation, and nonstructural mitigation) by a …

Rethinking risk perception and its importance for explaining natural hazard preparedness behavior

M Scovell, C McShane, A Swinbourne, D Smith - Risk analysis, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Psychological theory suggests there is a positive association between risk perception and
protective behavior. Empirical research has, however, found mixed support for the positive …

Understanding the intention to stay and defend during a bushfire: an application of virtual reality to improve awareness of predictors associated with behavioural …

S Molan, D Weber, M Kor - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2023 - Elsevier
Encouraging residents of bushfire-prone areas to make wise protective action decisions in
response to bushfire threats is a challenging task. Despite the emphasis on early evacuation …

[HTML][HTML] Selecting a clustering algorithm: A semi-automated hyperparameter tuning framework for effective persona development

E Ditton, A Swinbourne, T Myers - Array, 2022 - Elsevier
When approaching a clustering problem, such as during persona development, selecting
the most appropriate algorithm and parameter combination is essential. The hyperparameter …

Understanding consumer panic buying behaviors during the strict lockdown on omicron variant: a risk perception view

Y Yang, H Ren, H Zhang - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Panic buying has been globally observed, leading to substantial stock-outs and supply
chain disruptions, thus inducing additional panic buying. Regarding panic buying behavior …

Understanding threat appraisal and protective action concerning forest fires in low-exposure regions: an application of the protective action decision model

S Moser, N Kearney, F Michel, K Valerius… - Journal of Risk …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Progressing climate change and escalating global warming are increasing the danger of
forest fires. Unlike regions with a history of forest fires and recurrent periods of elevated fire …

Economic incentives for coastal homeowner adaptation to climate change

T Kijewski-Correa, D Javeline, W Kakenmaster… - Climate …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Communities are already grappling with climate change's acute effects, evidenced by the
growing frequency and intensity of extreme events worldwide. Strategies to encourage …

Exploring southeast US mobile and manufactured home residents' anchoring decisions

CA Shivers-Williams, DS LaDue - International Journal of Disaster Risk …, 2022 - Elsevier
Forensic engineering assessments of tornado damage have consistently shown that
inadequate or absence of anchorage of mobile and manufactured homes (MMHs) has been …

The influence of individualistic worldviews on severe weather preparation.

MB Lydahl, J Le, M Shafer… - Journal of Emergency …, 2022 - europepmc.org
How do people think they should prepare for tornadoes? To answer this question, we
surveyed 340 people in six states in tornado alley and presented eight severe weather …

The Role of Geographic Context in Tornado Risk, Risk Perception, and Protective Action Behavior

SL Jackson - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Our current understanding of tornado risk, risk perception, and protective action behavior
lacks proper spatial consideration of local physical and social geographic contexts. This …