Authors : Jame S. Bazar; Genelyn R. Baluyos; Sadeth S. Detalla; Diana G. Laurie

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14651222

Abstract : As the nature of disasters evolves to include various hazards beyond natural calamities, understanding how students prepare for such risks becomes increasingly important. This study investigated the mediating effect of perceived efficacy on the relationship between social support and disaster risk preparedness among college students. The data were obtained from three hundred eighty-five college students who were chosen through a stratified random sampling technique. The study employed correlational research design, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through WarpPLS software. Other statistical techniques were also utilized including the mean, standard deviation, correlation, regression coefficients, and standardized path coefficients. The results revealed that the student's level of perceived self-efficacy, social support, and disaster risk preparedness exhibited highly significant relationships between one another. It was found out that the path coefficients among variables were similarly highly significant, yet differed on their respective path strengths. It also showed that all paths in the mediation model were statistically significant, and that the created model exhibited a considerable fit and reliability. Furthermore, perceived self-efficacy in the model was found to mediate the relationship between the two other variables, indicating that social support enhances students' confidence in their ability to manage disaster-related risks, which in turn boosts their preparedness levels. These findings emphasized the importance of promoting a supportive social environment and enhancing self-efficacy to improve disaster preparedness among college students.

Keywords : Behavioral Response, Engagement, Resilience, Risk Perception, Social Influence.

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