Evaluation of the relationship between perceived social support and earthquake-related knowledge in high school students

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1 Emergency Medical Service. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. Shahrekord. Iran

2 Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

3 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

4 Borujen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Borujen, Iran

5 Department of English Language, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

6 Payame Noor University, Lordegan, Shahrekord, Iran

10.30476/jhmi.2025.104623.1249

Abstract

Background: Iran is located on the earthquake belt. Students are among the groups of society that are always exposed to the dangers caused by earthquake. Perceived social support plays a major role in the students' self-efficacy for proper response to earthquake. The present study examined the influence of perceived social support on earthquake preparedness knowledge in high school students.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 350 high school students in Lordegan city. Data were collected using a standard questionnaire and analyzed in SPSS-20 software using Pearson's correlation test.
Results: The results revealed a statistically significant relationship between perceived social support and performing self-care behaviors (p<0.05). Among the dimensions of social support, family support had the highest correlation (r=0.523), and important people’s support showed the lowest correlation (r=0.311) with earthquake-related knowledge.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that the importance of the supporting role of the family should be emphasized and a suitable educational program should be designed for families to enhance the students’ knowledge about the earthquake

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Health Management & Information Science
Volume 11, Issue 4
October 2024
Pages 193-199

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