Earthquakes are unpredictable, making disaster preparedness essential. Risk perception is key, but its relationship with preparedness remains inconsistent. To analyze the relationship between risk perception and disaster preparedness. A cross-sectional study with 73 high school students selected via accidental sampling from a population of 1,509. Risk perception was measured using PRISM (S-CVI/ave = 0.9; reliability r = 0.95, p < 0.001), and preparedness using LIPI/UNESCO-ISDR (validity 0.566–0.895; reliability 0.969). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation. Most students had low-risk perceptions (50.7%) but were categorized as prepared (64.4%). No significant correlation was found (p = 0.1, r = -0.19). Disaster knowledge significantly influenced preparedness (p < 0.05). Disaster knowledge affects preparedness more than risk perception. Schools should integrate disaster education into curricula, collaborate with BPBD, and empower extracurricular programs like PMR and Scouts. Keywords : Earthquake, Preparedness, Risk Perception, Students
Mubaroq et al. (2025) studied this question.