Analysis of disaster literacy on student behavioral responses in efforts to reduce earthquake disaster risk at SMA Negeri 1 Klaten

Abstract

Earthquakes are disasters that often occur in Indonesia. Many students in Indonesia became victims when the earthquake occurred. Therefore, the behavioral response of students when facing disasters is very important to understand. This behavioral response will not manifest spontaneously, it takes time and considerable effort to realize a good behavioral response to disasters. One ability that is currently being developed in students is disaster literacy, a good disaster literacy can help students to know the right attitude when a disaster occurs. This study aims to determine the effect of disaster literacy on student behavioral responses in an effort to reduce earthquake risk at SMA Negeri 1 Klaten. There are 2 variables, namely the independent variable with 4 indicators that is basic disaster literacy, functional disaster literacy, communicative / interactive disaster literacy and critical disaster literacy, while the dependent variable has 4 indicators, namely preparedness, awareness, action and affect. This study uses a quantitative method with a correlational design. Respondents in this study amounted to 269 students, and data collection techniques were carried out using questionnaires, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique used the Pearson Bivariate Correlation Test. The results showed that there was a significant relationship (sig. 0.672) between disaster literacy and student behavior responses in an effort to reduce earthquake risk at SMA Negeri 1 Klaten. The existence of this significant relationship should be utilized by every school that located in disaster-prone areas to develop several programs that focus on disaster literacy for students.