노인의 재난시 대처행동에 관한 연구

• 영문명: A Study on Coping Behavior of Elderly in the Disaster
• 발행기관: 한국방재학회
• 저자명: 정순둘 박현주 최여희 이지현 Chung, Soon-Dool Park, Hyun-Ju Choi, Yeo-Hee Lee, Ji-Hyun
• 간행물 정보: 『3. 한국방재학회 학술대회논문집』2008년, 389~392쪽, 전체 4쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 기타공학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2008.02.28

영문 초록

Warning phase of disaster is a critical period in determining the likely survival of threatened citizens. Elderly requires special attention primarily because they tend to be uncompliant and less likely to cooperate with authorities. But there is much less research on how elderly respond to disaster warnings, while there is a strong consistent empirical literature on older citizen in the recovery periods of disaster. The purpose of this study is to examine coping behavior of elderly when they are at risk of disaster. Data were collected from 130 senior citizens aged over 60 who are residing in Pyungchang and Injae in Kangwon province which had damaged due to heavy rain in 2006. Perry & Lindell(1997)`s index, a series of six categories that represent coping behaviors which progressively approximate the action of evacuating was used : do nothing(1), check environmental cues for evidence of a threat(2), engage in threat-specific property protection(3), engage in protective action for personal safety(4), prepare to evacuate(5), evacuate the areas as instructed in the warning(6). Almost respondents(69.2%) chose the level 6(51.5%) and level 5(17.7%). This proves the elderly are not uncompliant or uncooperative population. Furthermore, this finding emphasizes the importance of public warning in case of disasters. And 13.8% of total respondent checked level 1 for their reaction.

키워드

coping behavior elderly disaster