(* This building attribute was not observed in the case study locations; ** Not Relevant). The scores are attributes on the basis of damage to different building types observed after the impact natural hazards (Mück et al., 2013; Jaiswal et al., 2011; Quarles et al., 2010; Dall’Osso et al., 2010; Lowe, 2010; Papathoma-Köhle et al., 2007; Baxter et al., 2005; Boen, 2001; Blong, 1984; Mayer, 1984). 3.2.2.4 Calculating the RRI component: risk predictors The component, risk predictors, was calculated with the geometrical mean of the scores on the questions listed in Table 4. These questions were selected because there is evidence in the DRR literature that the answer to each is consistently associated with higher or lower resilience levels. Table 4 Scoring of risk predictors Answer Rationale Question Questions number =1 Score =2 Score =3 Ownership of Owning or Attachment to the 5.1 Renting - house place of living positively “other” affects resilience (Boon et al., 2012), and has been empirically shown Length of to associate with length Only in past Most or all of 5.3 time living in - of dwelling and few years my life that house property ownership (Devine-Wright, 2013; Lewicka, 2011) One of top A realistic perception of At least two None of top 3 risk is likely to The top 3 of top 3 3 perceived perceived determine a natural perceived hazards hazards heightened level of hazards that hazards 7.1 & 7.2 represents represents preparedness (Levac worry the represents high or high or et al., 2012; Kohn et respondent high or average risk average al., 2012) the most average risk in that area* risk in that in that area* area* Respondent has No or does 8.3 emergency - Yes not know kit at the moment has internal 8.4 No - Yes electricity supply
(* This building attribute was not observed in the case study locations; ** Not Relevant). The scores are attributes on the basis of damage to different building types observed after the impact natural hazards (Mück et al., 2013; Jaiswal et al., 2011; Quarles et al., 2010; Dall’Osso et al., 2010; Lowe, 2010; Papathoma-Köhle et al., 2007; Baxter et al., 2005; Boen, 2001; Blong, 1984; Mayer, 1984). 3.2.2.4 Calculating the RRI component: risk predictors The component, risk predictors, was calculated with the geometrical mean of the scores on the questions listed in Table 4. These questions were selected because there is evidence in the DRR literature that the answer to each is consistently associated with higher or lower resilience levels. Table 4 Scoring of risk predictors Question number Questions Answer Rationale =1 Score =2 Score =3 5.1 Ownership of house Renting - Owning or “other” Attachment to the place of living positively affects resilience (Boon et al., 2012), and has been empirically shown to associate with length of dwelling and property ownership (Devine-Wright, 2013; Lewicka, 2011) 5.3 Length of time living in that house Only in past few years - Most or all of my life 7.1 & 7.2 The top 3 natural hazards that worry the respondent the most None of top 3 perceived hazards represents high or average risk in that area* One of top 3 perceived hazards represents high or average risk in that area* At least two of top 3 perceived hazards represents high or average risk in that area* A realistic perception of risk is likely to determine a heightened level of preparedness (Levac et al., 2012; Kohn et al., 2012) 8.3 Respondent has emergency kit at the moment No or does not know - Yes 8.4 has internal electricity supply No - Yes