Demographic, socio-economic and phycological perspective of risk perception from disasters caused by floods: case study Belgrade

Authors

  • Jovana Perić Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia.
  • Vladimir M. Cvetković Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3450-0658

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.2.3

Keywords:

risk perception, natural disaster, floods, prevention

Abstract

Taking into account that floods are a very common occurrence in the Republic of Serbia, as well as the fact that they directly endanger the life and health of people, their property and the environment, it is necessary to see into how an individual perceives the risk of a natural disaster caused by a flood. In accordance with what is mentioned earlier, the research on which this paper is based was conducted in the area of several Belgrade municipalities - Palilula, Zemun, New Belgrade, Old Town, Savski venac, Grocka and Čukarica, with a sample of 120 respondents and with the aim of examining the perception of risk among the citizens of Belgrade. The results of the research show that there is a correlation between demographic (gender, age and education), socio-economic (property ownership and income levels) and psychological (fear and previous experience) factors with risk perception. Based on the results of the research and the knowledge gained, recommendations can be made that the competent authorities, institutions and organizations will be able to use in their educational activities, all with the aim of improving the perception of risk in the population. In this way, conditions are created for the implementation of preventive activities that can significantly reduce the consequences of natural disasters.

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2019-12-02

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Perić, J., & Cvetković, V. M. (2019). Demographic, socio-economic and phycological perspective of risk perception from disasters caused by floods: case study Belgrade. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 1(2), 31–45. https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.2.3

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