Format: Journal Article
Year: 2022
Authors: Maitlyn Lydahl, Jennifer Le, Mark Shafer, Aimee Franklin
Affiliate Organizations: University of Oklahoma, Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program
Preparedness for tornadoes can range from individual actions, such as installing a tornado shelter, to community actions, such as installing storm sirens. This study examined how worldview affects preferences for mitigation options. The study found that people with individualistic worldviews favored preparations for the long-term that benefit individuals more than those that benefit the community.