Hazard perceptions and preparedness of Taranaki youth

Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 175-184

  Finnis, Kirsten K ^a   Johnston, David M ^a   Ronan, Kevin R ^b   White, James D ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Hazards; Risk assessment; Strategic planning; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951454119     PISSN: 09653562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09653561011037986     Document Type: Article

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