Culturally Embedded Disaster Education and Intergenerational Preparedness Effects: Evidence from a Disaster Prevention Maena-Based Project on Nias Island, Indonesia
Randomized trial evaluates child-centered disaster education impact on household preparedness in Nias Island, suggesting significant resilience benefits.
Key Points
The study aims to assess the impact of a culturally embedded disaster education project on children's knowledge and parental preparedness behaviors in Nias Island, Indonesia.
Evaluated a child-centered disaster risk reduction education project using a quasi-experimental pre–post design.
Collected matched survey data from 1,242 children and 415 parents.
Integrated disaster preparedness messages into traditional Maena dance activities.
Household preparedness measures increased from 55.2% to 78.8% among parents (χ2=67.6, p<0.001).
Statistically significant improvements in children’s disaster knowledge were observed post-intervention.
Parental awareness and preparedness behaviors also significantly enhanced.