Immediate behavioural responses to earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, and Hitachi, Japan

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ID7280761
AutoresMichael K Lindell (0000-0001-6972-5120, Emeritus Professor at Texas A&M University and Affiliate Professor at the Department of Urban Design and Planning University of Washington United States, autor de correspondencia), Carla S Prater (Affiliate Instructor at the Department of Urban Design and Planning University of Washington United States), Hao Che Wu (Research Associate at the Department of Urban Design and Planning University of Washington United States), Shih‐kai Huang (0000-0001-6001-0049), David Johnston (0000-0001-5114-5355, Massey University), David M Johnston (Social Scientist at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research Massey University New Zealand), Julia Becker (0000-0001-9989-4232, Massey University), Julia S Becker (Social Scientist at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research Massey University New Zealand), Hideyuki Shiroshita (0000-0001-6341-4225, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Safety Science Kansai University Japan)
Año2015
Volumen40
Número1
Páginas85-111
Fecha de publicación2015-08-13
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDisasters (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/disa.12133
PMID26271626
OpenAlexW2165745535
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas52
Referencias citadas50

This study examines people's immediate responses to earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, and Hitachi, Japan. Data collected from 257 respondents in Christchurch and 332 respondents in Hitachi revealed notable similarities between the two cities in people's emotional reactions, risk perceptions, and immediate protective actions during the events. Respondents' physical, household, and social contexts were quite similar, but Hitachi residents reported somewhat higher levels of emotional reaction and risk perception than did Christchurch residents. Contrary to the recommendations of emergency officials, the most frequent response of residents in both cities was to freeze. Christchurch residents were more likely than Hitachi residents to drop to the ground and take cover, whereas Hitachi residents were more likely than Christchurch residents to evacuate immediately the building in which they were situated. There were relatively small correlations between immediate behavioural responses and demographic characteristics, earthquake experience, and physical, social, or household context

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