TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Household behaviour in response to earthquake risk: an assessment of alternative theories
JO  - Disasters
A1  - Asgary, Ali
A1  - Willis, Kenneth G.
SP  - 354
EP  - 365
VL  - 21
IS  - 4
N2  - Households response to earthquake risk in different ways. The main theories explaining human behaviour under threat of earthquakes are reviewed. A survey of households' responses in Tehran and Rasht in Iran to earthquake risks is used to assess the validity of psychological, 'need', socio-cultural and economic theories in explaining behaviour. More support of cognitive and cultural theories is found rather than economic and 'need' theories of earthquake safety measures; this suggests that positive adoption of mitigation measures can be encouraged in terms of cognitive processes through information and education.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-3666
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -