Title:
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT AWARENESS AND ADAPTATION AS PREDICTORS OF TERTIARY STUDENTS’ RESILIENCE

Authors:
Frederick A. Luayon and Milagros V. Gutierrez, MPA

Abstract:
This study examined how disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) awareness and adaptation influence the resilience of tertiary students in Davao de Oro, Philippines. A quantitative, nonexperimental design with descriptive, correlational, and predictive approaches was employed. Data were collected from a stratified sample using an adapted and pilot-tested questionnaire based on previously validated instruments. The tool measured students' awareness of earthquakes, floods, and typhoons, their behavioral and psychological adaptation, and levels of resilience. The results showed that students demonstrated high levels of awareness, adaptation, and resilience. Further analysis revealed that awareness and adaptation were significantly related to resilience, with psychological adaptation emerging as the strongest predictor. These findings support the theoretical insights of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory and Bronfenbrenner's Ecological System Theory, suggesting that self-efficacy, emotional regulation, and a supportive environment play a meaningful role in shaping students' capacity to cope with adversity.

Keywords:
Disaster risk reduction, DRRM awareness, adaptation, resilience, Higher education, Philippines

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2025.8335

Date of Publication: 30-06-2025