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Interactive Hazards Education Program for Youth in a Low SES Community: A Quasi‐Experimental Pilot Study

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  • Kevin R. Ronan

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A pilot study of an interactive hazards education program was carried out in Canberra (Australia), with direct input from youth participants. Effects were evaluated in relation to youths’ interest in disasters, motivation to prepare, risk awareness, knowledge indicators, perceived preparedness levels, planning and practice for emergencies, and fear and anxiety indicators. Parents also provided ratings, including of actual home‐based preparedness activities. Using a single group pretest‐posttest with benchmarking design, a sample of 20 youths and their parents from a low SES community participated. Findings indicated beneficial changes on a number of indicators. Preparedness indicators increased significantly from pre‐ to posttest on both youth (p 0.05) or to reduce between pre‐ and posttest (hazards‐specific fears, worry, and distress, ps ranged from p

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  • Michelle Webb & Kevin R. Ronan, 2014. "Interactive Hazards Education Program for Youth in a Low SES Community: A Quasi‐Experimental Pilot Study," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 34(10), pages 1882-1893, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:34:y:2014:i:10:p:1882-1893
    DOI: 10.1111/risa.12217
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