Persepsi Risiko Bencana Pada Mahasiswa di Kota Padang Ditinjau dari Pengalaman dan Variabel Demografis. (Indonesian)

Disaster Risk Perception of College Students in Padang Based on Experience and Demographic Variables. (English)

Padang is one of the cities with a high risk of earthquake and tsunami hazards. These conditions can affect the disaster risk perception of the population. This study aims to determine the risk perception of earthquake and tsunami among college students in terms of experience in dealing with disasters and demographic variables (gender, class year, educational background, and distance of residence). This study uses a descriptive research method with a quantitative approach. Subjects consisted of 213 Padang State University students from 8 different faculties who were selected using a cluster sampling technique. The scale used is a disaster risk perception scale which is based on a differential semantic model. The results of data analysis show that: (1) the students have a high level of disaster risk perception; (2) there is no difference in risk perception between subjects who have and never experienced a disaster; (3) the difference of risk perception is apparent in terms of demographic variables including gender, class year, and educational background, while the distance of residence is not found to be different. This paper concludes with discussion on implications for understanding the findings of this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Padang merupakan salah satu kota dengan ancaman bencana gempa bumi dan tsunami. Kondisi tersebut dapat mempengaruhi persepsi risiko bencana penduduknya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi risiko bencana gempa bumi dan tsunami pada mahasiswa ditinjau dari pengalaman menghadapi bencana dan variabel demografis (gender, angkatan, rumpun pendidikan, dan jarak tempat tinggal). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Subjek terdiri dari 213 mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Padang dari 8 fakultas yang berbeda yang dipilih dengan teknik cluster sampling. Skala yang digunakan adalah skala persepsi risiko bencana yang disusun berdasarkan model semantik diferensial. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Mahasiswa memiliki tingkat persepsi risiko bencana yang tinggi; (2) tidak ada perbedaan persepsi risiko antara subjek yang pernah mengalami bencana dan belum pernah; (3) ada perbedaan persepsi risiko ditinjau dari variabel demografis meliputi gender, angkatan, dan rumpun pendidikan, sedangkan jarak tempat tinggal tidak ditemukan adanya perbedaan. Implikasi untuk memahami temuan dari penelitian ini didiskusikan dalam pembahasan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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