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Self-esteem and sense of mastery influencing disaster preparedness behaviour
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Mishra, S and Suar, D and Paton, D, Self-esteem and sense of mastery influencing disaster preparedness behaviour, Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, Online, (1) EJ ISSN 1174-4707 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
This study examines whether self-esteem and sense of mastery influence preparedness
behaviour. Data were collected from 300 people each of flood prone and heat wave
affected areas in Orissa. Results revealed that when the confounding effects of age and
family type were controlled, people having high self-esteem and sense of mastery were
more prepared for flood and heat wave. The results confirm the assumptions of ‘resource
conservation’ theory that the important psychological resources like sense of mastery
and self-esteem facilitate disaster preparedness. Hence, government officials and
agencies responsible for community preparedness may take additional effort to enhance
self-esteem and mastery of the people.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | disaster preparedness behaviour, self-esteem, sense of mastery, resource conservation theory |
| Research Division: | Psychology |
| Research Group: | Social and personality psychology |
| Research Field: | Social psychology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
| Objective Field: | Behaviour and health |
| UTAS Author: | Paton, D (Professor Douglas Paton) |
| ID Code: | 75352 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2012-01-25 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-03-05 |
| Downloads: | 15 View Download Statistics |
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