Research Article

An Investigation of University Students' Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables

Volume: 13 Number: 4 December 31, 2023
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An Investigation of University Students' Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables

Abstract

Earthquakes have a significant impact on social, economic, and educational aspects of life. The negative effects of earthquakes on education and training are well documented. It is crucial to be adequately prepared to minimize these effects. This study aims to investigate the earthquake awareness of university students from a sustainable perspective. The survey model, a quantitative research method, was employed in this study. The research study comprised of 200 male (36.10%) and 354 female (63.90%) students who voluntarily participated from a university in the Western Black Sea Region during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Scale results show an average of 3.23 (Undecided) for the first factor, Earthquake Structure Relationship, 2.32 (Disagree) for the second factor, Earthquake Preparation Application, and 2.27 (Disagree) for the third factor, Earthquake Preparedness. The overall mean of the scale was 2.61 (Undecided). The results indicate that university students are not adequately prepared for possible earthquakes. There is no significant difference in Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels between male and female university students in all sub-factors and the total scale. Furthermore, as the grade level of university students increases, their sustainable earthquake awareness also increases. Furthermore, there is a notable contrast in the earthquake awareness levels of students from the faculties of engineering, health, and theology, with engineering students exhibiting a higher level of awareness. The study found no statistically significant difference between the sustainable earthquake awareness levels of university students and the number of floors in the building where they reside, both in terms of sub-factors and the overall scale.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 30, 2023

Publication Date

December 31, 2023

Submission Date

May 12, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 8, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 4

APA
Sözen, E., & Genç, M. (2023). An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables. Sakarya University Journal of Education, 13(4), 550-573. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1296398
AMA
1.Sözen E, Genç M. An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables. SUJE. 2023;13(4):550-573. doi:10.19126/suje.1296398
Chicago
Sözen, Erol, and Murat Genç. 2023. “An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13 (4): 550-73. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1296398.
EndNote
Sözen E, Genç M (December 1, 2023) An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13 4 550–573.
IEEE
[1]E. Sözen and M. Genç, “An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables”, SUJE, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 550–573, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.19126/suje.1296398.
ISNAD
Sözen, Erol - Genç, Murat. “An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13/4 (December 1, 2023): 550-573. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1296398.
JAMA
1.Sözen E, Genç M. An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables. SUJE. 2023;13:550–573.
MLA
Sözen, Erol, and Murat Genç. “An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables”. Sakarya University Journal of Education, vol. 13, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 550-73, doi:10.19126/suje.1296398.
Vancouver
1.Erol Sözen, Murat Genç. An Investigation of University Students’ Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables. SUJE. 2023 Dec. 1;13(4):550-73. doi:10.19126/suje.1296398

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