After a California Earthquake

Attitude and Behavior Change

By: Risa Palm, Michael E. Hodgson

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Paperback | 15 April 1992 | Edition Number 1

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Shortly before the Loma Prieta earthquake devastated areas of Northern California in 1989, Risa Palm and her associates had surveyed 2,500 homeowners in the area about their perception of risk from earthquakes. After the quake they surveyed the homeowners again and found that their perception of risk had increased but that most respondents were fatalistic and continued to ignore self-protective measures; those who personally experienced damage were more likely to buy insurance. A rare opportunity to analyze behavior change directly before and after a natural disaster, this survey has implications for policy makers, insurance officials, and those concerned with risk management.

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List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Earthquake Hazards and Preparedness
Economic Exposures to Earthquake Risk Mitigation Measures
The Adoption of Precautions Judgment and Risk behavior
Summary
Earthquake Insurance
The Nature and History of Earthquake Insurance
Earthquake Insurance Purchase Decision
Summary
Property in California Nature of Residential Property
Property Values
Summary
Results of the Pre-Loma Prieta Study
Summary of Findings Unanswered Questions
Insurance Purchase and Risk Expected Purchase
Patterns Research Hypotheses
Summary
Study Design The Loma Prieta Earthquake Research Questions Study Design The Advisory Committee
Resurvey of Households
Summary
After the Earthquake: Changes in Attitudes and Behavior General Patterns Experience with the Loma
Prieta Earthquake Other Mitigation Activities
Reasons for Not Purchasing Insurance
Attitudes toward Future Earthquakes
Summary
Changes and Stability in Attitudes and behavior
The Individual Behavior and Attitude Change Behavior and Attitude Stability: 1989 to 1990
Summary
Locational Analysis Geographic Knowledge Damage Experience and Geographic Knowledge
Insurance Adoption and Geographic Location Conclusions
The Effects of Experience: Implications for Policy and Further Investigation
Earthquake Experience and Changes in Attitudes and Behavior Implications for Policy
Implications of 1990 California Insurance Legislation
A Final Word
Appendix: Sample Questionnaire for Santa Clara County
References
Index
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