scholarly journals Translating Risk Information to Protective Action

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carson C. MacPherson-Krutsky
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Protective Action ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Earthquake Hazards ◽  
Risk Zone ◽  
Protective Action Decision Model ◽  
Disaster Impacts ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Household Preparedness

Natural hazards have been a part of the landscape since its existence, but they are becoming more devastating as they intersect with growing populations and as climate change increases their frequency and intensity. As these changes occur, the need to understand how to reduce disaster impacts becomes paramount. Despite growing concern and increasing costs of disasters over the past decade, household preparedness, which is at the foundation of disaster readiness, has seen little to no improvement. Using two research experiments, we adopt the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM; Lindell & Perry, 2004; 2012) as a framework to investigate what motivates households to prepare and examine how effective risk communication strategies are at increasing awareness and preparedness. Here we find information seeking behavior to be the strongest influence not only on preparedness, but other PADM factors as well, such as intentions to prepare, feelings (positive and negative) about earthquake threat, knowledge of protective recommendations, and risk perception. Additionally, in our Portland, Oregon case study, we find significant gaps exist in terms of public understanding of earthquake hazards (liquefaction), and what to do during an earthquake. We also find that the majority of residents do not know their risk zone and have difficulty interpreting and using hazard maps. This research expands our understanding of the factors that influence household preparedness and highlights specific areas for improvement. Because hazards are a natural part of living on this planet, it is important that we consider the inherent risks and develop strategies to become more resilient.

Music, Musicians, and Information Seeking Behavior: A Case Study on a Community Concert Band

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petros A. Kostagiolas ◽  
Charilaos Lavranos ◽  
Nikolaos Korfiatis ◽  
Joseph Papadatos
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Concert Band ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Making an Impact

2011 ◽  
pp. 254-260
Author(s):  
Roger Rosen ◽  
Miriam Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Discovery Process ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Digital Landscape

In this case study, Roger Rosen and Miriam Gilbert describe the creation of Rosen Publishing’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers database. They focus on how Rosen was able to offer a unique value proposition both to teens and librarians, craft age-appropriate and credible content, and build an interactive site that offers an engaging, dynamic user experience. They review the process of creating a resource that had no barrier to finding information, made the discovery process fast and easy, and supported different styles of learning and information-seeking behavior. They discuss the challenges of ensuring that Teen Health & Wellness remains relevant and current in today’s crowded digital landscape, and share the successes in building a unique health and wellness resource that is indispensable to teens and librarians alike.

scholarly journals Public Understanding of Cigarette Smoke Chemicals: Longitudinal Study of US Adults and Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 747-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Jeong ◽  
Seth M Noar ◽  
Dongyu Zhang ◽  
Jennifer R Mendel ◽  
Robert P Agans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Drug Administration ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Food And Drug Administration ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Chemical Information ◽  
The Us ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Introduction The US Food and Drug Administration has increased communication efforts that aim to raise public awareness of the harmful constituents (ie, chemicals) in cigarette smoke. We sought to investigate whether the public’s awareness of these chemicals has increased in light of such efforts. Methods Participants were national probability samples of 11 322 US adults and adolescents recruited in 2014–2015 (wave 1) and 2016–2017 (wave 2). Cross-sectional telephone surveys assessed awareness of 24 cigarette smoke chemicals at both timepoints. Results The proportion of US adults aware of cigarette smoke chemicals did not differ between waves 1 and 2 (25% and 26%, p = .19). In contrast, awareness of chemicals among adolescents fell from 28% to 22% (p < .001), mostly due to lower awareness of carbon monoxide, arsenic, benzene, and four other chemicals. Belief that most of the harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke come from burning the cigarette also fell from waves 1 to 2 (adults: 31% vs. 26%; adolescents: 47% vs. 41%, both ps < .05). Participants were more likely to be aware of cigarette smoke chemicals if they had been exposed to anti-smoking campaign advertisements (p < .05) or had previously sought chemical information (p < .05). Cigarette smoke chemical awareness did not differ between smokers and nonsmokers. Conclusion Awareness of cigarette smoke chemicals remains low and unchanged among adults and decreased somewhat among adolescents. The association of chemical awareness with information exposure via campaigns and information seeking behavior is promising. More concerted communication efforts may be needed to increase public awareness of cigarette smoke chemicals, which could potentially discourage smoking. Implications Awareness of the toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke may contribute to quitting. The US Food and Drug Administration is making efforts to increase public awareness of these chemicals. Two national surveys (2014–2017) found that chemical awareness was low among adults and adolescents. Although awareness did not change among adults, awareness among adolescents dropped over time. In addition, exposure to anti-smoking campaigns and chemical information seeking behavior were associated with higher awareness of chemicals in cigarette smoke. Campaigns and other efforts may be needed to increase awareness of cigarette smoke chemicals.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KESIAPSIAGAAN RUMAH TANGGA KELURAHAN TUBO TERHADAP BANJIR LAHAR DINGIN DI SUNGAI TUGURARA TERNATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Nasarudin Nasarudin ◽  
Suliamin Kasnar ◽  
Rahedin Suwo
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Disaster Information ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Face ◽  
Community Preparedness ◽  
Household Preparedness

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the preparedness of households residing on the banks of the Tugurara river against lahar flooding on aspects of knowledge related to lava flooding, information-seeking behavior about disasters, attitudes of vigilance, and community attitudes in dealing with disasters. Ternate community in facing the threat of cold lava flood in the Tugurara watershed. The method used is a survey method with a questionnaire targeting households that live on the banks of the Ternate Tugurara river. The results showed that household/community preparedness on the banks of the Tugurara watershed in the face of cold lava floods was not yet optimal. Household preparedness in the aspect of knowledge related to disasters 94.62% who do not have knowledge 5.38%. In the aspect of finding information related to household disasters that sometimes search for disaster, information reaches 36.2%. Whereas for household vigilance attitudes that often have a vigilance attitude towards the threat of danger the percentage reached 29.2% and those who rarely had vigilance attitudes were 24.6%. While the attitude of households who have an attitude in dealing with disasters that strongly agrees to the actions taken when a disaster occurs is 82.3% and the hesitant household is 2.3%.Keywords: Preparedness, Flood, Lava.  AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui kesiapsiagaan rumah tangga yang bermukim di bantaran sungai Tugurara terhadap banjir lahar pada aspek pengetahuan terkait banjir lahar, perilaku pencarian informasi tentang bencana, sikap kewaspadaan ancaman bahaya, dan sikap masyarakat dalam menghadapi bencana. Ternate masyarakat dalam menghadapi ancaman banjir lahar dingin di DAS Tugurara. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode survei dengan kuesioner dengan sasaran pada rumah tangga yang bermukim di bantaran sungai Tugurara Ternate. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesiapsiagaan rumah tangga/masyarakat di bantaran DAS Tugurara dalam menghadapi banjir lahar dingin belum maksimal. Kesiapsiagaan rumah tangga pada aspek pengetahuan terkait bencana 94,62% yang tidak memiliki pengetahuan 5,38%. Pada aspek pencarian informasi terkait bencana rumah tangga yang kadang mencari informasi bencana mencapai 36,2%. Sedangkan pada sikap kewaspadaan rumah tangga yang sering memiliki sikap waspada terhadap ancaman bahaya persentase mencapai 29,2% dan yang jarang memiliki sikap kewaspadaan adalah 24,6%. Sedangkan sikap rumah tangga yang memiliki sikap dalam menghadapi bencana yang sangat setuju terhadap tindakan yang dilakukan pada saat terjadi bencana adalah 82,3% dan rumah tangga yang ragu-ragu adalah 2,3%.  Kata kunci : Kesiapsiagaan, Banjir, Lahar.

scholarly journals Information-Seeking Behavior of Multicultural Students: A Case Study at San Jose State University

1997 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengxiong Liu ◽  
Bernice Redfern
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Students ◽  
State University ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Multicultural Students ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
San Jose State University ◽  
First Time

In 1995 a survey was conducted on the campus of San Jose State University where, for the first time, so-called minorities made up 50.7 percent of the total student population. Asian students compose the largest group among other ethnic groups. The study shows that students who use English as their primary language are usually more successful in using the library than those who use English as a second language. Length of stay in the United States also affects how often students use the library, as well as their behavior in asking reference questions. The survey found that Asian students are hindered by a fear of asking stupid questions, a belief that their English is not good enough, an inability to understand answers well, and a lack of familiarity with the library reference desk.

scholarly journals Value of Libraries: Relationships Between Provision, Usage, and Research Outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Jubb ◽  
Ian Rowlands ◽  
David Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Close Study ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Research Intensity

Objective – To explore the relationships in the United Kingdom between library expenditures, levels of usage, and research outcomes, focusing on the provision and use of e-journals. Methods – The project used a mixture of top-down and bottom-up approaches. It involved a close study of the behaviors of researchers in eight universities and two research institutes across a range of six subject areas, along with a parallel gathering and analysis of data for all U.K. universities and colleges, covering various library indicators together with data on article downloads and a range of measures of research performance. The work was undertaken in two stages and was completed in 2010. The first stage involved detailed mining of the publishers’ logs from Elsevier’s Science Direct and from Oxford Journals to generate fine-grained insights into the information-seeking behavior of scholars from the case study institutions, together with an initial analysis of the U.K.-wide data. The second stage involved a survey and interviews with a wide range of researchers as well as librarians from the case study institutions, together with further analysis of the U.K.-wide data. Results – Strong variations were found between users, not only in different disciplines but also in different institutions. Some, but not all, of the variations seemed to be related to the size and research intensity of the institution. Analyses of the U.K.-wide data show that levels of library expenditure influence subsequent levels of use of e-journals. While the modeling does not show strong direct linkages in either direction between library expenditure and research performance, it does show a strong positive feedback loop between the use of e-journals and research performance. Conclusion – There is a need both to broaden the focus beyond e-journals and for more detailed work to test hypotheses and understand the dynamics of the relationships between different variables over time.

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