Who Prepares for Terrorism?

The National Survey of Disaster Experiences and Preparedness (NSDEP) examined whether households in the United States have engaged in proactive preparedness and avoidance activities since September 11, 2001, and whether the activities reported were done because of terrorism, natural disasters, other...

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Published in:Environment and behavior 2012-05, Vol.44 (3), p.374-409
Main Authors: Bourque, Linda B., Mileti, Dennis S., Kano, Megumi, Wood, Michele M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Avoidance
Decisions
Disaster Preparedness
Disasters
District of Columbia
Emergency preparedness
Emergency Programs
Ethnicity
Family Environment
Family Income
Gender Differences
Geographic Regions
Hispanic Americans
Households
Low income
Low income groups
Low income people
National security
National Surveys
Natural Disasters
New York
New York City, New York
Outdoor activities
Planning
Preparedness
Race
September 11
Socioeconomic Status
Surnames
Terror
Terrorism
Terrorists
U.S.A
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Summary:The National Survey of Disaster Experiences and Preparedness (NSDEP) examined whether households in the United States have engaged in proactive preparedness and avoidance activities since September 11, 2001, and whether the activities reported were done because of terrorism, natural disasters, other reasons, or any combination of reasons. Reported activities were examined by geographic area of exposure to or threat of 9/11, gender, race/ethnic identification, and income. The sample was drawn using random-digit-dialing (RDD) supplemented with surname lists. Data were collected between April 13, 2007, and February 13, 2008. Few households did preparedness and avoidance activities exclusively because of concerns about terrorism. Rather decisions were motivated by a combination of reasons. Residents of New York City and Washington, DC, men, and high-income respondents reported more preparedness activities, whereas low-income respondents, African Americans, and Hispanics reported more avoidance activities.
ISSN:0013-9165
1552-390X
DOI:10.1177/0013916510390318