The Present Study
Authored By: P. L. Winter, G. T. Cvetkovich
The present study examined trust and salient values similarity among residents in fire-prone communities surrounded by a southern California forest. These residents were assumed to have direct personal experiences with fire, based on the fire regime and recent fire history of this forest.
Subsections found in The Present Study
- Method : Residents and homeowners (n=89) in fire-prone communities on the San Bernardino National Forest participated in this study.
- Results : Participants reported a number of personal experiences with fire, stresses experienced, beliefs and values, communication, and education.
- Discussion and Conclusion : Participants were most likely to view agencies as having a majority of responsibility for reduction of fire risk, with personal and community responsibility following closely.
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