After a California Earthquake Attitude and Behavior Change

Name: After a California Earthquake Attitude and Behavior Change
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ISBN: 9780226644998

ISBN-10: 0226644995

ISBN-13: 9780226644998

Edition: 1992

Authors: Risa Palm, Michael E. Hodgson

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Shortly before the Loma Prieta earthquake devastated areas of Northern California in 1989, Risa Palm and her associates had surveyed 2,500 homeowners in the area about their perception of risk from earthquakes. After the quake they surveyed the homeowners again and found that their perception of risk had increased but that most respondents were fatalistic and continued to ignore self-protective measures; those who personally experienced damage were more likely to buy insurance. A rare opportunity to analyze behavior change directly before and after a natural disaster, this survey has implications for policy makers, insurance officials, and those concerned with risk management.

Book details

List price: $37.00
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 4/15/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 145
Size: 0.65" wide x 0.90" long x 0.04" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



List of Figures


List of Tables


Acknowledgments



Earthquake Hazards and Preparedness


Economic Exposures to Earthquake Risk Mitigation Measures


The Adoption of Precautions Judgment and Risk behavior


Summary



Earthquake Insurance


The Nature and History of Earthquake Insurance


Earthquake Insurance Purchase Decision


Summary



Property in California Nature of Residential Property


Property Values


Summary



Results of the Pre-Loma Prieta Study


Summary of Findings Unanswered Questions



Insurance Purchase and Risk Expected Purchase


Patterns Research Hypotheses


Summary



Study Design The Loma Prieta Earthquake Research Questions Study Design The Advisory Committee


Resurvey of Households


Summary



After the Earthquake: Changes in Attitudes and Behavior General Patterns Experience with the Loma


Prieta Earthquake Other Mitigation Activities


Reasons for Not Purchasing Insurance


Attitudes toward Future Earthquakes


Summary



Changes and Stability in Attitudes and behavior


The Individual Behavior and Attitude Change Behavior and Attitude Stability: 1989 to 1990


Summary



Locational Analysis Geographic Knowledge Damage Experience and Geographic Knowledge


Insurance Adoption and Geographic Location Conclusions



The Effects of Experience: Implications for Policy and Further Investigation


Earthquake Experience and Changes in Attitudes and Behavior Implications for Policy


Implications of 1990 California Insurance Legislation


A Final Word


Appendix: Sample Questionnaire for Santa Clara County


References


Index