Predictors of Individual-Level Preparedness for Natural Disasters and Trust in Disaster Assistance in the United States, 2024.

IF 3 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Public Health Reports Pub Date : 2025-06-10 DOI:10.1177/00333549251341236

Christine Crudo Blackburn, Matthew R Boyce, Mayra Rico, Kirk Niekamp, Jason Moats, Tiffany Radcliff, Elizabeth Thomas

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Abstract

Objectives: Preparation for disasters at an individual level is one of the most fundamental and least expensive methods to prepare for disasters. We investigated predictors for individual-level natural disaster preparedness and trust in disaster assistance among adults aged ≥18 years in the United States.

Methods: To examine individual-level preparedness for natural disasters in the United States, we conducted an online survey grounded in the theory of planned behavior from April 24 through June 3, 2024. We used logistic regression models to analyze relationships between individual-level preparedness outcomes and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics (P < .05 indicated significance).

Results: A total of 2898 individuals completed the survey. Individual-level preparedness for natural disasters and trust in disaster assistance were significantly higher among respondents previously affected by a natural disaster, who were 233% and 134% more likely to have an evacuation plan and an emergency kit, respectively, than respondents with no disaster experience. Female respondents were 21% and 19% less likely to have an evacuation plan and an emergency kit, respectively, than male respondents, and unemployed respondents were 41% and 47% less likely to have an evacuation plan and an emergency kit, respectively, than employed respondents. Age, annual household income, and political affiliation were also significant predictors for selected aspects of individual-level preparedness. For example, respondents aged ≥65 years were 63% more likely to state confidence in knowing where to get disaster information than respondents aged 18 to 34 years.

Conclusions: With a likelihood of more frequent and severe disasters in the future, public health officials should recognize differences among predictors of individual-level preparedness for disasters and develop strategies to address gaps in preparedness across demographic groups and subpopulations.

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美国个人层面的自然灾害准备和对灾害援助的信任预测因素，2024。

目标：在个人一级防备灾害是防备灾害的最基本和最便宜的方法之一。我们调查了美国年龄≥18岁的成年人在个人层面的自然灾害准备和对灾害援助的信任的预测因素。方法：为了检验美国个人层面对自然灾害的准备情况，我们于2024年4月24日至6月3日进行了一项基于计划行为理论的在线调查。我们使用逻辑回归模型分析了个人层面的准备结果与人口统计学和社会经济特征之间的关系(P)。个人层面对自然灾害的准备和对灾害援助的信任在以前受到自然灾害影响的受访者中明显更高，与没有灾害经历的受访者相比，他们分别有233%和134%的可能性有疏散计划和应急包。女性受访者拥有疏散计划和应急包的可能性分别比男性受访者低21%和19%，失业受访者拥有疏散计划和应急包的可能性分别比就业受访者低41%和47%。年龄、家庭年收入和政治派别也是个人层面准备的某些方面的重要预测因素。例如，年龄≥65岁的受访者比年龄在18至34岁的受访者更有信心知道从哪里获得灾难信息。结论：由于未来可能发生更频繁和更严重的灾害，公共卫生官员应认识到个人层面灾害准备的预测因素之间的差异，并制定战略，以解决不同人口群体和亚人群在备灾方面的差距。

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Public Health Reports 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

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5.00

自引率

6.10%

发文量

164

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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