RT Journal Article
T1 The key role of risk perception in preparedness for oil pipeline accidents in urban areas: A sequential mediation analysis
A1 Salazar Baño, Alfredo Geovanny
A1 Chas Amil, María Luisa
A1 Ruzo Sanmartín, Emilio
A1 Nogueira Moure, Emilio
K1 Risk perception
K1 Preparedness
K1 Structural equation modelling
K1 Trans-Ecuadorian oil pipeline system
K1 Ecuador
AB Effective disaster risk reduction requires conducting research within communities that gave recognized natural or technological risks, to foster the development of more resilient societies. However, limited information is available regarding risk perception and preparedness for technological hazards in disaster-prone urban areas of South America. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors that influence public risk perception regarding the Trans-Ecuadorian Oil Pipeline System and its relationship with household preparedness for a potential accident in the Metropolitan District of Quito (Ecuador). We assess the link among knowledge, trust in authorities, risk perception, intention to prepare, and preparedness. Results from a sequential mediation analysis reveal that risk perception partially and positively mediates the relationship between knowledge and preparedness and acts as a negative full mediator between the latter and trust. These findings provide valuable information for future risk governance and communication strategies, aimed at enhancing risk perception and improving individual preparedness of individuals, as well as risk mitigation procedures
PB Elsevier
SN 2214-790X
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33003
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33003
LA eng
NO The Extractive Industries and Society, Volume 17, 2024, 101398
DS Minerva
RD 23 abr 2026