Exploration of Psychological Factors that Contribute to Disaster Preparedness of Jakarta Community in Facing the Threat of Jakarta Sinking in 2050 Leila Alya Shofia (a*), Nesha Sawwa Avrilla (a), Lola Eka Saputri (a), Dzakia Rahmah Nurunnada (a), Rahmadianty Gazadinda (a)
a) Faculty of Educational Psychology, Jakarta State University
Jalan Halimun Raya No.2, Jakarta 12980, Indonesia
*leilaalyashofia_1801621120[at]mhs.unj.ac.id
Abstract
Background: Jakarta is among one of the twenty cities in the world with the highest flood risk by the year 2050. Furthermore, Jakarta is predicted to be submerged in 2050. Unfortunately, the disaster preparedness of the Jakarta community in facing flood disasters remains relatively low. There is 80% of the Jakarta community that still perceives floods as a normal occurrence. The Jakarta community also has place attachment issues, which make them reluctant to be relocated due to reasons they already convenience in their residence.
Purpose: This research aims to identify the effect of risk perception, self-efficacy, trust in government, and place attachment to disaster preparedness in the Jakarta community in facing the threat of Jakarta sinking by the year 2050. This research is cross-sectional study using a non-experimental quantitative design.
Methods: A total of 486 subjects spread across DKI Jakarta were recruited by using quota sampling techniques and online data collection. The moderated regression analysis was applied in this study.
Results: The results of this study showed that there is a significant influence between risk perception, self-efficacy, trust in government, and place attachment on disaster preparedness with a contribution of 16%. This effect increased to 24% after the three independent variables were moderated by place attachment.
Conclusion: In conclusion, risk perception, self-efficacy, trust in the government, and place attachment have a significant role in determining the preparedness of the people of DKI Jakarta to face the threat of Jakarta sinking in 2050.
Keywords: Disaster preparedness- flood- risk perception- trust in government- place attachment
