Table 4 Panel regressions exploring the effect of confounding variables on the intent of taking action.

From: An experimental test of risk perceptions under a new hurricane classification system

 

Dependent variable

Quiz correct (lpm)

Evacuation intent (op)

Sandbags (lpm)

Window protection (lpm)

Constant

0.140***

− 3.923***

0.008

0.261***

(0.005)

(0.067)

(0.016)

(0.015)

Treatment text (ref = graphic)

0.021

− 0.030

− 0.008

− 0.008

(0.008)

(0.029)

(0.009)

(0.008)

Treatment scale (ref = SSHWS)

0.238***

0.031

− 0.017

− 0.003

(0.008)

(0.029)

(0.009)

(0.008)

Prior hurricane experience (1 = yes)

 

− 0.209***

0.011

0.006

 

(0.033)

(0.010)

(0.009)

Near miss experience (1 = yes)

 

0.010

− 0.011

− 0.024

 

(0.039)

(0.014)

(0.013)

Identified main hazard as wind

 

0.074***

0.012

0.135***

 

(0.018)

(0.006)

(0.006)

Identified main hazard as rainfall

 

0.147***

0.154***

− 0.022***

 

(0.017)

(0.006)

(0.005)

Identified main hazard as storm surge

 

0.365***

0.118***

0.008

 

(0.018)

(0.006)

(0.005)

Risk perception

 

1.783***

0.144***

0.115***

 

(0.017)

(0.003)

(0.003)

Clicked for more information

− 0.048***

0.047

0.011

0.024***

(0.007)

(0.029)

(0.007)

(0.006)

Time on page

− 0.0002***

0.0002

− 0.00001

− 0.00002

(0.00003)

(0.001)

(0.00003)

(0.00002)

Log likelihood

− 14,739.22

− 31,979.62

− 9751.26

− 7808.67

N

4000

3797

3797

3797

  1. Robust standard errors in parentheses (*p < 0.005; **p < 0.001; ***p < 0.0005).