Hurricane Risk Perceptions and Evacuation Decision-Making in the Postvaccine Era of Covid-19 in U.S. Coastal States Impacted by North Atlantic Hurricanes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22331573 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer M Collins (0000-0001-6780-8280, University of South Florida), Jennifer Collins (0009-0000-1968-7517, University of South Florida), Elizabeth Dunn (0000-0002-3638-0821, University of South Florida), Rashida K Jones (University of South Florida), Rashida Jones (0000-0002-2057-0815, University of South Florida), Amy Polen (0000-0003-4560-1312, University of South Florida), Nagashree Ravi Rao (University of South Florida), Stephen Murphy (0000-0003-1737-2049, Tulane University), Mark R Welford (University of Northern Iowa), Mark Welford (University of Northern Iowa) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51-65 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Weather, Climate, and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1948-8327 • E-ISSN: 1948-8335 |
| Publisher | American Meteorological Society (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1175/wcas-d-23-0003.1 |
| OpenAlex | W4388723948 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
During peak disease transmission in 2021, the compounding threat posed by the pandemic and hurricane season required coastal states to understand evacuation behaviors during a major hurricane to inform the planning process. While research relating to hurricane evacuation behavior and perceptions of risk has increased since the start of the pandemic, there is minimal understanding of how perceptions have changed now the COVID-19 vaccine is available. A total of 1075 individuals across seven U.S. coastal states participated in a study on evacuation intentions postvaccine availability. Findings revealed that most survey participants (50.9%) preferred to stay home if a major hurricane threatened their area, and only 3.9% would evacuate to a public shelter. Approximately half (56.2%) of individuals viewed the risk of being in a shelter as more dangerous than enduring hurricane hazards. When considering shelter use, nearly half of respondents (49.4%) stated they would evacuate to a shelter before the pandemic; now, only one-third (34.3%) would consider evacuating to a shelter during the pandemic. Statistically significant findings include the relationship between those who lived in evacuation zones A or B (25.5%) and the choice to shelter in place at home (40.5%) or evacuate to a hotel (36.9%). There was a statistically significant relationship between the level of education and choosing to evacuate to a hotel. Additionally, the influence of pet ownership on evacuation decision-making was found to be statistically significant. Officials can use the results of this study to strengthen community preparedness and planning strategies across diverse populations
Disease · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Geography · Pandemic · Perception · Political science · Preparedness · Risk perception · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Disaster Management and Resilience · Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics · Medicine · Psychology
Hurricane Evacuation Behavior
Infectious disease in an era of global change
Crying wolf
Heading for higher ground
Factors Affecting Hurricane Evacuation Intentions
The Effects of Past Hurricane Experiences on Evacuation Intentions through Risk Perception and Efficacy Beliefs
Hurricanes Laura and Sally
Hurricane Hazards, Evacuations, and Sheltering
Perceptions of Hurricane-Track Forecasts in the United States
The Effects of Social Connections on Evacuation Decision Making during Hurricane Irma
Evacuation Decision-Making during Hurricane Matthew
Changing vulnerability for hurricane evacuation during a pandemic
Compound hazards
Perception of Hurricane and Covid-19 Risks for Household Evacuation and Shelter Intentions
A Meta-Cognitive Approach to Predicting Hurricane Evacuation Behavior
The Protective Action Decision Model
Evacuation Decision Making and Behavioral Responses
A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Racial differences in institutional trust and Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and refusal
Disaster Planning and Risk Communication With Vulnerable Communities
Protection of Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations During an Influenza Pandemic
The Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness Impacts of Hurricane Katrina
Causes of Excess Deaths in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Public Health Integration Into Public Safety in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Fleeing the storm(s)
Mother Nature versus human nature
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |