Factors Associated with Urban Risk-Taking Behaviour during 2018 Typhoon Mangkhut: A Cross Sectional Study

摘要: Although much of the health emergency and disaster risk management (Health-EDRM) literature evaluates methods to protect assets mitigate risks from disasters, there is a lack research into those who have taken high-risk behaviour during extreme events. The study's main objective examine association between engaging in factors including sociodemographic characteristics, perception household preparedness super typhoon. A computerized randomized digit dialling cross-sectional survey was conducted Hong Kong, an urban metropolis, two weeks after landing Typhoon Mangkhut. Telephone interviews were Cantonese with adult residents. response rate 23.8% sample representative Kong population. Multivariable logistic regressions 521 respondents adjusted age gender found education, income, insignificantly associated risk-taking typhoons. This suggests that other may be involved driving this behaviour, such as general tendency underestimate or sensation seeking. Further Health-EDRM seeking events needed identify policy measures.