Determining the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Disasters of Students at a Public University: İzmir Case

Özüm Erkin; Müge Coşğun; Begüm Güler; Özge Karaaslan; Canan Almaç; Zeynep Dağ

Makale detayları

Determining the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Disasters of Students at a Public University: İzmir Case

Yazarlar:

Özüm Erkin | Müge Coşğun | Begüm Güler | Özge Karaaslan | Canan Almaç | Zeynep Dağ

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.196-212

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344646

pISSN:

2636-8390

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of university students regarding disasters. Conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study, the research included 368 students selected through stratified sampling from a population of 8,779 students at İzmir Democracy University. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Disaster Attitude Scale through face-to-face interviews. The participants mean age was 21.18  4.52 years, and 64.1 were female. The findings revealed that 62.8 of the participants had previously experienced a disaster, 83.4 reported needing disaster education, and 66.3 had participated in disaster drills. The average total score on the Disaster Attitude Scale was 72.53  11.7. Significant relationships were identified between disaster attitudes and variables such as experiencing a disaster, receiving disaster education, paying attention to disaster management information, knowing how to access resources for disaster preparedness, and volunteering in disaster activities p  0.05. In conclusion, the disaster attitudes of university students were found to be above the moderate level. To improve students knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding disasters, implementing disaster education and awareness programs is recommended. These initiatives could significantly contribute to enhancing societal disaster preparedness and resilience.

 This study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of university students regarding disasters. Conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study, the research included 368 students selected through stratified sampling from a population of 8,779 students at İzmir Democracy University. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Disaster Attitude Scale through face-to-face interviews. The participants mean age was 21.18  4.52 years, and 64.1 were female. The findings revealed that 62.8 of the participants had previously experienced a disaster, 83.4 reported needing disaster education, and 66.3 had participated in disaster drills. The average total score on the Disaster Attitude Scale was 72.53  11.7. Significant relationships were identified between disaster attitudes and variables such as experiencing a disaster, receiving disaster education, paying attention to disaster management information, knowing how to access resources for disaster preparedness, and volunteering in disaster activities p  0.05. In conclusion, the disaster attitudes of university students were found to be above the moderate level. To improve students knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding disasters, implementing disaster education and awareness programs is recommended. These initiatives could significantly contribute to enhancing societal disaster preparedness and resilience.

 This study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of university students regarding disasters. Conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study, the research included 368 students selected through stratified sampling from a population of 8,779 students at İzmir Democracy University. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Disaster Attitude Scale through face-to-face interviews. The participants mean age was 21.18  4.52 years, and 64.1 were female. The findings revealed that 62.8 of the participants had previously experienced a disaster, 83.4 reported needing disaster education, and 66.3 had participated in disaster drills. The average total score on the Disaster Attitude Scale was 72.53  11.7. Significant relationships were identified between disaster attitudes and variables such as experiencing a disaster, receiving disaster education, paying attention to disaster management information, knowing how to access resources for disaster preparedness, and volunteering in disaster activities p  0.05. In conclusion, the disaster attitudes of university students were found to be above the moderate level. To improve students knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding disasters, implementing disaster education and awareness programs is recommended. These initiatives could significantly contribute to enhancing societal disaster preparedness and resilience.

 Bu çalışma, İzmir Demokrasi Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin afetlere yönelik bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını incelemek amacıyla yapıldı. Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel türdeki araştırmada, evreni 8779 öğrenci oluşturdu, tabakalı örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen 368 öğrenci çalışmaya dahil edildi. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan Birey Tanıtım Formu ve Afet Tutum Ölçeği kullanılarak, yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle toplandı. Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 21.18  4.52 olup, 64.1i kadınlardan oluştu. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, katılımcıların 62.8i daha önce bir afetle karşılaştığını, 83.4ü afet eğitimine ihtiyaç duyduğunu ve 66.3ü afet tatbikatlarına katıldığını belirtti. Afet Tutum Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 72.53  11.7 olarak saptandı. Afetlere yönelik tutumlar ile afete maruz kalma, afet eğitimi alma, afet yönetimi bilgilerine dikkat etme, afete hazırlık için bilgi kaynağına ulaşma ve afet gönüllülüğü yapma arasında anlamlı ilişkiler tespit edildi p  0.05. Sonuç olarak, üniversite öğrencilerinin afetlere yönelik tutumlarının orta düzeyin üzerinde olduğu görüldü. Öğrencilerin afetlere yönelik bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını geliştirmek amacıyla afet eğitimleri ve farkındalık programlarının düzenlenmesi, toplumun afetlere hazırlık düzeyine önemli katkılar sağlayabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Makale detayları

Determining the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Disasters of Students at a Public University: İzmir Case

Yazarlar:

Özüm Erkin | Müge Coşğun | Begüm Güler | Özge Karaaslan | Canan Almaç | Zeynep Dağ

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.196-212

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344646

pISSN:

2636-8390

Attitude

Behavior

Disaster

Knowledge

University StudentAfet

Bilgi

Davranış

Tutum

Üniversite Öğrencisi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Özüm Erkin | Müge Coşğun | Begüm Güler | Özge Karaaslan | Canan Almaç | Zeynep Dağ

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi: Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.196-212

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001344646

pISSN: 2636-8390

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Özüm Erkin | Müge Coşğun | Begüm Güler | Özge Karaaslan | Canan Almaç | Zeynep Dağ

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.196-212

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344646

pISSN:

2636-8390