Table 4 Multiple linear regression models comparing situation-specific perceptions and beliefs with general hurricane-related factors as predictors of evacuation intentions
Concept / Variable | Model 7 | Model 8 | Model 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
Intercept | 6.66*** (0.58) | −0.71 (0.37) | −0.90* (0.35) |
Individual/household characteristics | |||
Age (years) | 0.006 (0.003) | 0.003 (0.002) | 0.003 (0.002) |
Gender (0/1) | 0.22* (0.09) | 0.11* (0.05) | 0.006 (0.05) |
Race/Ethnicity (0/1) | 0.14 (0.12) | 0.22** (0.07) | 0.15* (0.07) |
Education (0/1) | 0.12 (0.06) | 0.02 (0.04) | 0.01 (0.04) |
Experimental message conditions | |||
Hazard (0/1) | -0.03 (0.10) | 0.02 (0.06) | 0.000 (0.06) |
Impact (0/1) | 0.33*** (0.09) | 0.05 (0.05) | 0.09 (0.05) |
Fear (0/1) | 0.31*** (0.09) | 0.01 (0.05) | 0.03 (0.05) |
General hurricane-related perceptions, preparations, and experiences | |||
Perceived residence in flood zone? (0/1) | 0.41*** (0.10) | 0.19** (0.06) | 0.22*** (0.06) |
Perceived residence in evacuation zone? (0/1) | 0.36** (0.11) | 0.07 (0.06) | 0.10 (0.06) |
Have evacuation plan? (0/1) | 0.36*** (0.09) | 0.04 (0.05) | 0.001 (0.05) |
Home flooded in past? (0/1) | 0.34** (0.11) | 0.09 (0.06) | 0.10 (0.06) |
Evacuated for Hurricane Sandy before landfall? (0/1) | 1.03*** (0.14) | 0.24** (0.08) | 0.15 (0.08) |
Emotional distress due to Hurricane Sandy (1–4) | 0.23*** (0.05) | 0.01 (0.03) | −0.03 (0.03) |
Propensity to evacuate or not | |||
Average evacuation intentions in other 3 survey modules (1–7) | 0.21*** (0.02) | ||
Cognitive risk perceptions – overall threat | |||
Likelihood of home affected (1–7) | 0.06* (0.03) | 0.06* (0.03) | |
Severity at home (1–7) | 0.20*** (0.03) | 0.21*** (0.03) | |
Likelihood of getting hurt (1–7) | 0.21*** (0.02) | 0.19*** (0.02) | |
Efficacy beliefs | |||
Self-efficacy (1–7) | 0.14*** (0.02) | 0.10*** (0.02) | |
Response efficacy (1–7) | 0.51*** (0.02) | 0.43*** (0.02) | |
Model adjusted R2 | 0.16 | 0.73 | 0.75 |
