Table 7 Results of examining research hypotheses.
Hypothesis | ƛ | t | Result | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H1: GD → Belief in climate change | -0.185 | 2.915 | Confirm | 0.321 |
H2: TD → Belief in climate change | -0.230 | 3.216 | Confirm | |
H3: SD → Belief in climate change | -0.199 | 2.261 | Confirm | |
H4: HD → Belief in climate change | -0.252 | 2.907 | Confirm | |
H5: GD → Risk perception | -0.216 | 3.360 | Confirm | 0.305 |
H6: TD → Risk perception | -0.190 | 2.857 | Confirm | |
H7: SD → Risk perception | -0.226 | 3.057 | Confirm | |
H8: HD →Risk perception | -0.169 | 2.788 | Confirm | |
H9: GD → Protective measures | -0.154 | 2.145 | Confirm | 0.671 |
H10: TD → Protective measures | -0.128 | 2.502 | Confirm | |
H11: SD→ Protective measures | -0.130 | 2.090 | Confirm | |
H12: HD → Protective measures | -0.112 | 2.142 | Confirm | |
H13: Beliefs → Protective measures | 0.338 | 6.680 | Confirm | |
H14: Risk perception → Protective measures | 0.429 | 8.206 | Confirm | |
Control variables | ||||
Age → Protective measures | 0.025 | 0.475 | n.a. | |
Education → Protective measures | 0.362 | 7.563 | Confirm | |
Flood experience → Protective measures | 0.293 | 6.382 | Confirm | |
Income → Protective measures | 0.05 | 0.54 | n.a. | |
Household members → Protective measures | 0.045 | 0.36 | n.a. | |
