15. Introduction to Risk Appraisal and Self-Efficacy
The chapter explores the processes of decision-making related to disaster preparedness, emphasizing the cognitive approaches to assessing risks and taking preventive measures. Key theories such as the Protection Motivation Theory highlight how individuals evaluate threats and efficacy responses to ensure their safety. The narrative illustrates the importance of personal confidence and resources in implementing effective disaster risk management strategies.
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What we have learnt
- The decision-making process in disaster preparedness involves risk appraisal and self-efficacy.
- Protection Motivation Theory outlines how fear appeals influence behavioral change.
- Cognitive assessments of threats and self-capacity play crucial roles in adopting preventive measures.
Key Concepts
- -- Protection Motivation Theory
- A theory that explains how fear appeals can motivate individuals to adopt behavior changes for their protection against perceived threats.
- -- Selfefficacy
- The individual’s belief in their ability to execute the behaviors required to produce specific performance attainments.
- -- Threat appraisal
- The evaluation of the severity and likelihood of a potential threat or danger.
- -- Coping appraisal
- The assessment of the effectiveness of recommended adaptive responses to mitigate risk.
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