Mohamad K Naja
Biographic Data
| ID | 7703904 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohamad K Naja |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohamad K |
| FAMILY NAME | Naja |
| SIGNATURE | NAJA M K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lebanese University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The effects of fatalism and denial on earthquake preparedness levels
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of awareness and beliefs on college students’ preparedness for earthquake risks in Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was used to investigate Lebanese college students’ ( n =901) perceptions and preparedness for earthquake hazards. Three factors were assessed to determine students’ disaster preparedness (DP): hazard and vulnerability awareness (HVA), fatalistic …
Can education reduce Middle Eastern fatalistic attitude regarding earthquake disasters
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the unique and necessary role that Middle Eastern educational institutions must play to reduce the negative influence of fatalism regarding risk perception and disasters. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on conceptual analysis and real situational cases to confirm the existing fatalistic attitudes in the Middle Eastern communities and shows how education can be used to reduce and …
Promoting earthquake disaster mitigation in Lebanon through civic engagement
Purpose – Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Lebanon are among the most active groups supporting community welfare and advocating for human rights and policy reform. However, these organizations still lack the basic awareness and commitment needed to expand their role in earthquake disaster risk reduction. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the exposure of Lebanon to destructive earthquakes and to address the urgent need for CSOs to…
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Promoting earthquake disaster mitigation in Lebanon through civic engagement
Purpose – Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Lebanon are among the most active groups supporting community welfare and advocating for human rights and policy reform. However, these organizations still lack the basic awareness and commitment needed to expand their role in earthquake disaster risk reduction. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the exposure of Lebanon to destructive earthquakes and to address the urgent need for CSOs to…
Can education reduce Middle Eastern fatalistic attitude regarding earthquake disasters
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the unique and necessary role that Middle Eastern educational institutions must play to reduce the negative influence of fatalism regarding risk perception and disasters. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on conceptual analysis and real situational cases to confirm the existing fatalistic attitudes in the Middle Eastern communities and shows how education can be used to reduce and …
The effects of fatalism and denial on earthquake preparedness levels
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of awareness and beliefs on college students’ preparedness for earthquake risks in Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was used to investigate Lebanese college students’ ( n =901) perceptions and preparedness for earthquake hazards. Three factors were assessed to determine students’ disaster preparedness (DP): hazard and vulnerability awareness (HVA), fatalistic …
Disaster Management and Resilience (3 works) · Disaster Response and Management (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Fatalism (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (2 works) · Civil society (1 works) · Community engagement (1 works) · Community resilience (1 works)