Heat Risk Perceptions and Coping Strategies of the Unhoused
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15471997 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brett W Robertson (0000-0003-2599-7452, University of South Carolina, corresponding author), Kirstin Dow (0000-0002-4547-5566, University of South Carolina), J D S Salinas (University of South Carolina), Julie Salinas (University of South Carolina), Susan L Cutter (0000-0002-7005-8596, University of South Carolina) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 737-737 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph21060737 |
| PMID | 38928983 |
| OpenAlex | W4399365689 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 19 |
The escalating awareness of heat-related risks and the associated imperative to enhance preparedness strategies at various levels has spurred a growing emphasis on disseminating knowledge about heat vulnerability. These efforts aim to equip diverse stakeholders with practical heat planning and forecasting tools. The success of these communication initiatives hinges on understanding the nuanced perceptions of risk and the priority assigned to addressing heat as a health risk. This paper delves explicitly into the unhoused population's risk perceptions and coping strategies. Acknowledged as one of the most underserved and vulnerable groups to extreme heat, unhoused individuals face prolonged exposure, a heightened frequency of mental and physical health issues, and limited coping resources during extreme heat events. We developed a survey instrument using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to bridge this gap. We collected quantitative survey data from unhoused populations in Columbia, South Carolina, an area of the United States that experiences extreme heat events and has a sizeable unhoused population. Using a series of hierarchical multiple regression models, our findings indicate that TPB variables predict the intention to avoid the heat while considering additional coping strategies common among unhoused individuals. These findings offer valuable insights for public health researchers, practitioners, and community officials engaged in direct interactions with unhoused populations, informing how this underserved group manages excessive heat exposure
Coping (psychology · Environmental health · Political science · Population · Preparedness · Public health · Vulnerability (computing · Applied Psychology · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Nursing · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |