The perception of flood risk and water nuisance

T. Terpstra; J.M. Gutteling; G.D. Geldof; B. Kappe

The perception of flood risk and water nuisance

T. Terpstra
, J.M. Gutteling
, G.D. Geldof
, B. Kappe

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In this paper we applied the psychometric paradigm to validate a questionnaire that assesses the risk perception characteristics of flooding and water nuisance. The state-trait anxiety inventory was used as a bench mark to determine whether perceptions are related to anxiety characteristics. A focus group was used to further validate the questionnaire. Factor analyses of 49 questionnaires identified eight flooding factors (explained variance 74%) and three water nuisance factors (explained variance 62%). Internal consistencies of the obtained scales were moderate to high. Like in the perception of external safety risks, "dread" seems to be the most important concept binding different characteristics. Although dread towards both flooding and water nuisance is rather low, it seems more present in the latter case. Furthermore, the extent of dread for water nuisance seems related to someone's state anxiety. In both cases awareness of "increasing risks" is clearly present, and we find the characteristics "(no) dread", "(un)controllable situation" and "does not affect me" to be related.

Original language	English
Pages	17
Publication status	Published - 23 Aug 2005
Event	45th European Congress of the Regional Science Association 2005: Land Use and Water Management in a Sustainable Network Society - Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 23 Aug 2005 → 27 Aug 2005 Conference number: 45

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Conference	45th European Congress of the Regional Science Association 2005
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Amsterdam
Period	23/08/05 → 27/08/05

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The perception of flood risk and water nuisance
Terpstra, T., Gutteling, J. M., Geldof, G. D. & Kappe, L. J., 2006, In: Water science and technology. 54, 6-7, p. 431-439
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