Carol McDonald Connor
Using Technology and Assessment to Personalize Instruction: Preventing Reading Problems
Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research
study examines flood risk perceptions individuals netherlands using survey approximately 1000 homeowners perceptions range aspects flood risk elicited various statistical models used estimate influence socioeconomic geographical characteristics personal experience flooding knowledge flood threats individual risk attitudes shaping risk belief study shows general perceptions flood risk low analysis factors determining risk perceptions provides four main insights relevant policy makers insurers first differences expected risk consistently related actual risk levels since individuals vicinity main river lowlying areas generally elevated risk perceptions second individuals areas unprotected dikes tend underestimate risk flooding third individuals little knowledge causes flood events lower perceptions flood risk fourth evidence older highly educated individuals lower flood risk perception findings indicate increasing knowledge citizens causes flooding may increase flood risk awareness especially important target individuals live areas unprotected dike infrastructure since tend unaware ignore high risk exposure faced