The communication of disaster information and knowledge to children using game technique: The Disaster Awareness Game (DAG)

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 209-222

  Clerveaux, V ^a   Spence, B ^b  

^a GUNMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b BRANDON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children; Disaster Awareness; Game Technique; Risk Communication; Risk Information; Risk Reduction

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CHILD; DISASTER MANAGEMENT; GAME THEORY; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

EID: 70349329680     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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