Aged citizens in the warning phase of disasters : re-examining the evidence.

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TextPublication details: [United States] : Baywood Pub. Co., 1997Description: [11] pDDC classification:

363.348 21

Subject: While there is strong consistent empirical literature on older citizens in the recovery period of disasters, there is much less research on how the elderly respond to disaster warnings. Furthermore, there are conflicting findings among these studies, some characterising the elderly as noncompliant and less likely to cooperate with authorities, while others find the elderly no less responsive than other age groups. The current article reviews the literature in this area and tries to sort out conflicting findings in terms of the timing of the research and methodological considerations. Data are analysed from nine disasters - representing flood events, volcanic eruptions, and hazardous materials emergencies - which show citizens over sixty-five years old no less likely to comply with disaster warnings

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Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	F363.348 AGE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900027229

Bibliography: p.265-267

Reprinted from International Journal of Aging and Human Development; 1996; v. 44, no. 4; p. 257-267

While there is strong consistent empirical literature on older citizens in the recovery period of disasters, there is much less research on how the elderly respond to disaster warnings. Furthermore, there are conflicting findings among these studies, some characterising the elderly as noncompliant and less likely to cooperate with authorities, while others find the elderly no less responsive than other age groups. The current article reviews the literature in this area and tries to sort out conflicting findings in terms of the timing of the research and methodological considerations. Data are analysed from nine disasters - representing flood events, volcanic eruptions, and hazardous materials emergencies - which show citizens over sixty-five years old no less likely to comply with disaster warnings

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