Özet:

In Turkey, which is one of the risky countries in terms of disasters, although the changes in the legislation, the systems established, the training campaigns carried out and the efforts to eliminate the security gap are continuous, the lack of a disaster preparedness created within the framework of its own value judgments in the society shows itself. In this context, the aim of the research is to create a structural model that reveals the relationship between the values, beliefs and attitudes that are assumed to affect disaster preparedness behaviors. The study included 800 people who were determined by using simple random sampling method from individuals aged 18 and over residing in the province of Izmir. As a data collection tool; A questionnaire consisting of 64 questions and 5 parts was used. The research questions were evaluated with a 5-point Likert scale. Within the scope of the research, SPSS 21.0 was used in exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis, and AMOS 24.0 program was used in creating the measurement model, testing the structural equation model, determining the fit indices and determining the direct-indirect effects. The results of the study showed that disaster preparedness beliefs directly and positively affect disaster preparedness values, disaster preparedness attitudes and disaster preparedness behaviors; disaster preparedness values directly and indirectly affect disaster preparedness behaviors positively; showed that disaster preparedness attitudes do not directly or indirectly affect disaster preparedness behaviors in a positive way. Based on the results of the research, it is recommended to create and disseminate a disaster culture in the society by making radical changes in disaster preparedness behaviors.

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