As the frequency and intensity of natural hazards continue to rise due to climate change and
other factors, it becomes imperative to address the human element in disaster risk …

The growing multi-hazard environment to which millions of people in the world are exposed
highlights the importance of making sure that populations are increasingly better prepared …

This paper analyzes the impact of disaster experience on household preparation of
emergency supplies for natural disasters using originally collected Japanese data from …

The majority of people at risk from earthquakes do little or nothing to reduce their
vulnerability. Over the past 40 years social scientists have tried to predict and explain levels …

Natural or human-made hazards may occur at any time. Although one might assume that
individuals plan in advance for such potentially damaging events, the existing literature …

There is a need to clarify why people who are at risk from natural disasters such as
earthquakes are often less prepared than they could be. This study of residents in …

Risk perception has been largely examined in studies that have aimed to explain and
predict preparedness behavior in the context of natural hazards. Findings from studies on …

Despite the evident advantages that being prepared for natural life-threatening events
confers on people and communities, research has consistently found that individual …

Background Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters in which many
people are injured, disabled, or died. Iran has only 1% of the world's population, but the …

Management decisions owners make to prepare their small businesses for hurricane events
are strategic decisions that can affect the sustainability of their businesses. Therefore, there …