Modeling and predicting human dynamic behaviors in the face of stress and uncertainty can
help understand and prevent potential irrational behavior, such as panic buying or …

A survey of G erman public officials responsible for municipal flood management along the
R hine has been carried out to assess their perceptions of flood risk and protective …

A 2009 national telephone survey of 924 US adults assessed perceptions of terrorism and
homeland security issues. Respondents rated severity of effects, level of understanding …

Saudi Arabia has in recent years experienced frequent disasters, including flooding,
epidemics, and dust storms, while many parts of the country are subject to regular …

This investigation tested the effectiveness of inoculation as a pre-crisis strategy in combating
the effects of politically motivated violent acts. A four-phase experiment was conducted …

People around the world use social media platforms such as Twitter to express their opinion
and share activities about various aspects of daily life. In the same way social media …

After disasters such as the attacks of September 11, 2001, the public experiences a
heightened response that naturally returns to some lower level of concern. We demonstrate …

Purpose This study aims to develop a perception scale of gender role in disaster
management and examine related factors. Design/methodology/approach A total of 1,167 …

The objective was to test whether precrisis inoculation‐stimulated conversations can
positively impact key beliefs vital to the prosperity of a nation following an act of terrorism …

The outcome of an emergency is largely determined by the behaviour of the people
involved. To improve the safety of buildings and to increase the effectiveness of response …