The Level of Disaster Literacy in South Java and Banten
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https://doi.org/10.61963/jkt.v3i1.167Keywords:
Disaster literacy, disaster communication, disaster mitigation, risk perception, Destana, community resilience, disaster-prone areas, disaster management, communication theoryAbstract
The study examines the level of disaster literacy in Disaster Resilient Villages (Destana) in the southern coastal regions of West Java and Banten, areas highly vulnerable to disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research evaluates disaster literacy, including knowledge, risk perception, mitigation skills, and response capabilities, in three categories of Destana: Utama, Madya, and Pratama. The study highlights the low disaster literacy across all categories, with Destana Pratama showing the highest vulnerability. The results also indicate gaps between disaster knowledge and practical skills, and suggest that communication strategies, informed by disaster communication theory, can improve disaster literacy. The findings emphasize the need for tailored communication approaches to address low literacy levels, particularly in disaster-prone areas
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